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Jim_Bean



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What kind of cheese do LR make the locking nut and key from?
Just had the front drivers wheel off to get a good application of Dinitrol on the go and both the locking wheel nut and key twisted and deformed into a useless mess.

Having only had the Landy for 2 months this is the first time its ever been used - junk.

I'm going to ditch all the locking wheel nuts and put regular ones on. Hopefully the stealer will cough up some nuts! (sounds weird).
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Glynparry25



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I have never had trouble with them in over 15 years. Maybe they were over tightened after PDI check.

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custom90



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On a serious note there are alternatives to the standard locking wheel nuts. I wouldn't go without unless you want possibly at least £1000 + of wheels and tyre's to be more at risk. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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Jim_Bean



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I'll see what the stealer says first. Hopefully they'll just replace them all. Otherwise i dont think they are much of a deterrent for thieves - just bash an oversize socket on and your off.

What i dont understand is why they've made them cream cheese!
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Lou Sparts



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Certainly not made from "seriously strong" cheese. 2005 Td5 90 XS

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johnnyd



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Maybe they were 'Made' backwards Rolling with laughter

Think about it........

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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GUM97



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diesel_jim



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They are made from the same type of cheese as the way you need to do them up/remove them....



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