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JohnT43

Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 7

Dopey Newbie Question.....

Hi guys, my first post here!

Had my 2.4 Defender for about 6 months now and absolutely loving it

She's a 2011 car, so been doing a few mods and generally tidying her up....got a mk.2 gas strut from our mates at MUD UK last week and after the rear door trying to cut me in half again last night, I thought "sod it", that strut's getting fitted today!
Thought I'd remove the spare wheel from the (original LR) door carrier to make things a bit more manageable. Found the incredibly flimsy plastic tool that was supplied bagged up with the locking wheel nut key, to take the "chrome" covers off of the nuts......could I get the

off?😁😁😁 Managed to remove the little teeth for the inside of the extractor legs, without even shifting one of the blessed things....so that's in the bin now and I've got another winging its way by snail mail. Is there some sort of trick I'm missing with this tool??? I assumed; just push it on till the teeth all "click" at the back of the wheel nut cover and then just pull it off???

Anyone tell me where I'm going wrong on this? (Thanks in advance for your advice chaps).

JT43 😉

P.s. Just badgered on with the MUD (Nakatenga), gas strut, it went on fairly easily (with a heavy duty rivet tool) and works a treat! Best upgrade I've fitted so far by a long shot 😎👍

Last edited by JohnT43 on 7th Apr 2018 6:01pm. Edited 1 time in total

6th Apr 2018 8:13pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

If I understand you correctly, then I believe the chrome cover stays on just put the socket over it. Only the locking wheel nut cover comes off.

Welcome to Def2, photos please!

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
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6th Apr 2018 8:22pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3613

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

locking nut only, yes should push on /pull off, might be that its been in place so long its seized, a bit of heat might help, try boiling water poured onto the cover. Might check mine not been off since new. Other nuts just use the socket DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

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6th Apr 2018 8:23pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Hi John and welcome to forum, no such thing as a dopey newbee question we have all asked questions when new here

This link Wheel bolt caps.... type it into the search button and it’s the 7th post down

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

6th Apr 2018 8:25pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

As said already don't worry about any questions, that's why we all joined for originally.
And yes we all love photos too

6th Apr 2018 8:34pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3613

www.defender2.net/forum/topic55199.html?highlight=wheel+bolt+caps DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

6th Apr 2018 8:48pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

^ thanks for posting the link correctly

my IT skills are so non existent

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

6th Apr 2018 9:03pm

JohnT43

Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 7

Thanks for the replies guys, very helpful and much appreciated 😀👍👍👍 ...I’ll post up a few photos of my Landy shortly 😉

6th Apr 2018 9:43pm

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