Hi everyone has any one had trouble removing the chrome covers I am using the plastic tool provided but only the locking nut ones have come of I have made a tool that should fit around the lip but that wont pull them of and their is not enough clearance to get a grip to the outside . so if anyone has any ideas it would be much appreciated
thanks Kevin
just realised they only come off the locking nuts
wheel nut covers
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Re: wheel nut covers
Correct!
Two types of locking nut are common to Jaguar cars of the period.
The early type have a conventional looking locker cap which is identified by a " - " which is stamped into the chrome cap. Once the cap is off the locking nut, you are likely to find the long nut has two unequally spaced rebates lengthwise down the nut. The remover tool which fits into the wheel brace has two raised lugs within it. These have a horrible habit of sheering off, usually leaving the wheel nut still in place. The standard thing a garage would do to remove them is to bash an undersized socket onto the nut before attempting to get the nut away from the wheel. This type of locking nut and tool was unsound from the start and was soon replaced by a later alternative OE locker set.
This second later type of locker is distinguishable by being domed headed. It looks quite different from the earlier type. The removal tool is an irregularly spaced hexagonal, thin wall socket. This newer lock removal tool spreads the removal load around the nut and in technical terms is an improvement to the earlier type. However, it does have a major potential fault. The socket is thin walled and can develop cracks if used with a windy gun when tyres are changed. NEVER, EVER let a tyre guy use his windy gun on this removal socket. Sure as eggs, it will break under the strain. ONLY a long wheel brace should be used with the socket and you should guard it with your life when you have tyres changed. Note that each removal socket has a letter or number stamped on it. Make a note of that code in case you have one broken or it gets mislaid. ( For the benefit of our Brake Buster, that means, lost.)
From the experience of others and my own, I would strongly recommend disposal of the early type locker sets. Please check the condition of the early type tool which is very likely to show signs of sheer stress. Replace with the later lockers at the earliest opportunity.
Mike K
Two types of locking nut are common to Jaguar cars of the period.
The early type have a conventional looking locker cap which is identified by a " - " which is stamped into the chrome cap. Once the cap is off the locking nut, you are likely to find the long nut has two unequally spaced rebates lengthwise down the nut. The remover tool which fits into the wheel brace has two raised lugs within it. These have a horrible habit of sheering off, usually leaving the wheel nut still in place. The standard thing a garage would do to remove them is to bash an undersized socket onto the nut before attempting to get the nut away from the wheel. This type of locking nut and tool was unsound from the start and was soon replaced by a later alternative OE locker set.
This second later type of locker is distinguishable by being domed headed. It looks quite different from the earlier type. The removal tool is an irregularly spaced hexagonal, thin wall socket. This newer lock removal tool spreads the removal load around the nut and in technical terms is an improvement to the earlier type. However, it does have a major potential fault. The socket is thin walled and can develop cracks if used with a windy gun when tyres are changed. NEVER, EVER let a tyre guy use his windy gun on this removal socket. Sure as eggs, it will break under the strain. ONLY a long wheel brace should be used with the socket and you should guard it with your life when you have tyres changed. Note that each removal socket has a letter or number stamped on it. Make a note of that code in case you have one broken or it gets mislaid. ( For the benefit of our Brake Buster, that means, lost.)
From the experience of others and my own, I would strongly recommend disposal of the early type locker sets. Please check the condition of the early type tool which is very likely to show signs of sheer stress. Replace with the later lockers at the earliest opportunity.
Mike K
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2004 XJR
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