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averagefreelander1

New Member

• Yesterday at 13:44

• #1

Hi, the mot on my Freelander 1 is due in a few days and one of my rear tyres is looking very worn down so a guy at my land rover specialist said why don't I put the spare wheel on, I went to do this and noticed that the plastic key used to remove the locking wheel nut is broken, has anyone got any ideas on how to remove it without the key? I will try to get another one but I need to get the wheel changed soon ideally.

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Yesterday at 14:21

• #2

I don't have a Freelander but are you sure they have a "plastic" key to remove the locking wheel nut?

 

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averagefreelander1

New Member

• Yesterday at 14:35

• #3

Sorry, I meant the plastic tool used to remove the locking wheel nut cover

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Yesterday at 15:09

• #4

A small hook tool?
Pliers?
Surely you Land Rover Specialist could have improvised and got the plastic cover off?

 

Freddie17

Can’t reMember

Full Member

• Today at 13:20

• #5

As above - just pull the plastic cap off to expose the lock nut. The ‘tool’ just has a small lip that pulls from the rear of the cover.

And hopefully you have no prop fitted (?), as running an F1 with uneven tyres is a recipe for disaster. Another little tip that your Land Rover Specialist no doubt told you…

And welcome to the forum!

 

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averagefreelander1

New Member

• 58 minutes ago

• #6

Freddie17 said:

As above - just pull the plastic cap off to expose the lock nut. The ‘tool’ just has a small lip that pulls from the rear of the cover.

And hopefully you have no prop fitted (?), as running an F1 with uneven tyres is a recipe for disaster. Another little tip that your Land Rover Specialist no doubt told you…

And welcome to the forum!

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I managed to use a piece of wire I put around the back and pulled it off, I will be taking the prop off as the other rear tyre is slightly worn down and the spare tyre is a snow tyre that has never been used, the joys of buying a freelander from eBay!