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Peugeot 407 Wheel Nut Size - Abandoned on side of road!!

  • 25-06-2012 12:00pm
    #1
    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭


    Hi guys

    I got a puncture this morning and could not loosen the wheel nuts on the car as the Peugeot one that was provided kept slipping and didnt seem to grasp the nut correctly so I had to leave the car at the side of the road.

    I'm going to Halfords in a bit before getting a lift back to my car to purchase a socket wrench and some of that Tyre Weld stuff.

    What size socket will I need? I couldnt find it on Google.

    Anyone know if the tyre weld will fix a hole in the side of the tyre?

    Its a 2005 4 door 1.6D


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  • #2
    Wetbench4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭Wetbench4


    Not sure about the wheel nut but you can't repair a tyre if the hole is in the wall/ side of the tyre.


  • #3
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    Anyone know if the tyre weld will fix a hole in the side of the tyre?
    No , new tyre needed i'm afraid


  • #4
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    Hi guys

    I got a puncture this morning and could not loosen the wheel nuts on the car as the Peugeot one that was provided kept slipping and didnt seem to grasp the nut correctly so I had to leave the car at the side of the road.

    I'm going to Halfords in a bit before getting a lift back to my car to purchase a socket wrench and some of that Tyre Weld stuff.

    What size socket will I need? I couldnt find it on Google.

    Anyone know if the tyre weld will fix a hole in the side of the tyre?

    Its a 2005 4 door 1.6D


    one of the wheel nuts is usually a special, an adapter is either with the spare or in the glove box


  • #5
    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    brightspark wrote: »
    one of the wheel nuts is usually a special, an adapter is either with the spare or in the glove box

    I have that nut but the wheel wrench does not grip the nuts so I need to know the size to buy one.


  • #6
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    brightspark wrote: »
    one of the wheel nuts is usually a special, an adapter is either with the spare or in the glove box

    I have that nut but the wheel wrench does not grip the nuts so I need to know the size to buy one.


    did you try turning it, it's not symmetrical and only fits that one nut in a certain position the other nuts don't need the adapter


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  • #7
    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    brightspark wrote: »
    did you try turning it, it's not symmetrical and only fits that one nut in a certain position the other nuts don't need the adapter

    I could only loosen one nut, the others kept slipping due to the wheel wrench.


  • #8
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    brightspark wrote: »
    did you try turning it, it's not symmetrical and only fits that one nut in a certain position the other nuts don't need the adapter

    I could only loosen one nut, the others kept slipping due to the wheel wrench.


    did you try the others without the small adapter?


  • #9
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    brightspark wrote: »
    did you try turning it, it's not symmetrical and only fits that one nut in a certain position the other nuts don't need the adapter

    I could only loosen one nut, the others kept slipping due to the wheel wrench.

    If you could loosen one, then it must be the right size. Was it too loose to grip the nut, or was the wrench slipping off the nut when you tried to put pressure on nut?

    Also, any chance that there is a cover on the nut?


  • #10
    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    The wrench was slipping off the nut, too much give in it when pressure applied. No i removed the covers. I've changed wheels before., I reckon its the wrench as it doesnt go far enough over the nut to get a good grip. Just got lucky with one as it must have been as tight.


  • #11
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    I had a dream once where all cars were supplied with a pulling bar and sockets rather than Mickey mouse toy tools.


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  • #12
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    You need a 17mm socket if you have alloys.
    I think the steel wheels have 17mm nut also...Also if you have alloys then
    you may need a specific locknut socket.


  • #13
    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    Row wrote: »
    You need a 17mm socket if you have alloys.
    I think the steel wheels have 17mm nut also...Also if you have alloys then
    you may need a specific locknut socket.

    Its alloys alright.

    Would you think that this would do the job?
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_535921_langId_-1_categoryId_212616


  • #14
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    INEEDANID wrote: »
    Its alloys alright.

    Would you think that this would do the job?
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_535921_langId_-1_categoryId_212616

    Yep...I use one of these myself..:)
    it should come with a two sided socket which should have 17mm on one side and 19mm on the other.


  • #15
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Have you rounded off the wheel nuts by any chance?


  • #16
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    Row long time. hows the pug doing? ive hit 300,000 on mine. shock horror


  • #17
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Row long time. hows the pug doing? ive hit 300,000 on mine. shock horror

    :eek::eek: You must be sleeping in it blahblah06..:D

    My own is going fine,fitted a Dmf in it a few months back..:rolleyes:..otherwise it has been fine...:)


  • #18
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    LOL pretty much mate but she's holding up grand. Got the belt done along with rear drop links and front bal joint. But hey that's expected lol.
    I may be heading to Galway soon so may hook up with ya for a check over planet


  • #19
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    I may be heading to Galway soon so may hook up with ya for a check over planet

    No bother...Give me a shout before you make it down..;)


  • #20
    INEEDANID
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    Have you rounded off the wheel nuts by any chance?

    Bought a decent drive and 17mm deep socket and got all the nuts off bar one. A fu*king lock nut which the garage I bought the car off did not provide. Had to get the car transported to my local garage where they are getting off the locking nuts now from each alloy.

    The garage that sold the car were not all that helpful as in saying that " the nut would have been left back where the mechanic had it" as i got them to change the brake pads shortly after I bought the car. I'll be asking them to pay my bill.


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