Harveyzone Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hi all,I have just bought a set of standard wheel nuts and plastic washers from Canleys. Quick question... how the hell do you get the washers onto the wheel nuts without cutting them?Cheers,Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Never heard of plastic washers on wheel nuts, whats that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Quoted from RedRooster Never heard of plastic washers on wheel nuts, whats that about? They are on standard Spitfire MKIV, 1500 and MK3 GT6 (and maybe other) wheel nuts to hold the hub cap on.Here is the image on Canleys... Looking at this image, however, which I assume is from the original parts catalogue, show them with a slot i them. Perhaps I just need to cut them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Oh i see thought you meant plastic washers under the wheel nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tom,Before cutting the washers, try pressing them on using a vise and some suitable sized socket or such. Protect the finish on the nut with a piece of plastic or soft metal over the vise jaw. Regards, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Nuts in freezer, washers in boiling water....physics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyspit Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Sounds more like masochism than physics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 I have tried putting the washers in hot water but not the nuts in freezer. Might give that a try.I also through about trying the vice trick. Might have a go at the weekend. Perhaps a combination of both Can anyone who has this type of nut/washer arrangement on their car tell me if they have a cut in them or are a full ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 None left on any of mine, I just fitted the nuts without 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 On my regular wheel nut set i've got plastic washer that are cut, so can be fitted easy on the nut.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 all mine were cut.t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Quoted from Rallyspit Sounds more like masochism than physics I remember reading the story of a serious sexual assault by a lunatic who ran away after, it took place in my local laundrette, when I were a lad..... The local headline ran Nut screws washer and bolts.......M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Quick update - I managed to get them on without cutting them. I tried the nuts in the freezer over night and washers in boiling water trick but that didn't help.So I tried the socket/vice/wood block method (whilst they they were still hot/cold) figuring that the worse that could happen would be destroying a washer, and if it split in one place it would be no worse than cutting them, but it worked perfectly with no apparent damage. I now have all 16 done and ready to go on.Thanks for all your input (including the less helpful ones ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Quoted from Velocita Rosso Nuts in freezer, washers in boiling water Sounds like a good friday night to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo Sounds like a good friday night to me! Pubs in your area must be fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 My not so local local - http://postofficevaults.co.uk/Worth a visit if you're in Birmingham. Over 300 beers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Two minute walk from New Street.....it would have to be a walk after that strength of beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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