S3 Locking Wheel Stud

[ElTel]

I have one locking wheel stud that has been damaged by over-tightening so I need a replacement. I know I will probably have to buy a set of four, but can anyone tell me what wheel studs did Lotus use on the G cars, or are they Lotus parts? (doubtful ase they probably came from another manufacturers parts bin).

ElTel

[Paul C]

I have one locking wheel stud that has been damaged by over-tightening so I need a replacement. I know I will probably have to buy a set of four, but can anyone tell me what wheel studs did Lotus use on the G cars, or are they Lotus parts? (doubtful ase they probably came from another manufacturers parts bin).

ElTel

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I never fitted them, but the ones on your car are aftermarket i'm sure

as i had an identical set (not keyed the same obviously) on my Supra.

It's tyre monkeys using guns on them that mess them up. Any decent shop will

carefully use a wrench on the adaptor key, Cowboys use the gun and pull it away

before it stops, hence gnarling the locking slots.

Watch them like a hawk

[ElTel]

I never fitted them, but the ones on your car are aftermarket i'm sure

as i had an identical set (not keyed the same obviously) on my Supra.

It's tyre monkeys using guns on them that mess them up. Any decent shop will

carefully use a wrench on the adaptor key Cowboys use the gun and pull it away

before it stops, hence gnarling the locking slots.

Watch them like a hawk 

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I borrowed a set to try that looked similar to the damaged locking nut from a local accessory shop but the shoulder was too deep for the BBs wheel, thats why I am trying to establish what studs Lotus use so that I can buy the correct replacement. ElTel

[Evil_Dr_Fish]

This has been raised on Yahoo several times in the past - try using the search engine (good luck!) over there to find the threads in the past - I know an answer has been given......

[ElTel]

This has been raised on Yahoo several times in the past - try using the search engine (good luck!) over there to find the threads in the past - I know an answer has been given......

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Thanks Robin, will do.

[Guest Troy Halliday]

Have you tried asking one of the parts dealers such PNM, SJ's and the like. They are usualy well informed, well sometimes

Oh and if you find out post it here. I will sometime in the future compose a list of useful facts and pin it at the top of the G-Car forum.

[ElTel]

Have you tried asking one of the parts dealers such PNM, SJ's and the like. They are usualy well informed, well sometimes 

Oh and if you find out post it here. I will sometime in the future compose a list of useful facts and pin it at the top of the G-Car forum.

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Yes Troy, SJ Sportscars came up trumps with a set for BBS wheels at

[Guest Troy Halliday]

Well at least you got a set OK

As soon as I get a bit of time I'll start on that list. I have a few extra contacts now forr various parts for the Esprit and should soon be able to get pre 85 trunions, balljoints, vertical links at a good price as a friend is just starting up a Triumph parts company. In case you didn't know the above are all from a Spitfire GT6.