Wheel bolts

[Briggy]

Just replaced all mine at around £5.70 each from Design 911, original parts. Wish I'd known about Brian's black ones for sale, but never mind.

I also bought a socket from them that has a nylon cover inside and out, so won't scratch the wheels or the bolts. Their part number is SX03019.

Cheers,

Bryan

That socket wont protect the bolts, it has nothing on the inside, it is meant to protect you wheels as it has a plastic outer sleeve.

Well it does have a protector at the top of the socket, inside, so it won't scuff the surface that faces out, but you're correct that there's no protection for the 6 sides.

 

[GordonT]

....... except they are lined with a softer metal (or the ones I have are).

 

[Hillbeley]

As a new owner have I found a common problem with my wheel bolts?

On removing the wheels for some lockdown detailing I've discovered one or two on each wheel have severe corrosion on the washer under the bolt head, as per the photos hopefully attached. this includes one of the locking bolts. there is no damage to the wheel itself and I have never seen this on any (non-Porsche) cars I've worked on before.

Is it caused by (caustic) wheel chemicals left in the recesses, as they appear to be an aluminium alloy?

I will need to source a new set and the DesignTek set on design911 looks a good option, any experience with these?

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