Where do I buy one of these?

noaddedsugar

My fiat panda had it's nct yesterday and it failed because it is missing a wheel nut. I have rang a few scrap yards and they all seem to recoil when I mention fiat panda and say 'Oh no, we don't do them.' I went to place that sells parts for cars and they said you will have to go to a scrap yard. Surely you can just buy a nut somewhere? Online? Tbh I don't even know what to search for when looking online, I searched fiat panda wheel nut and got nothing! Any help much appreciated.

rex-x

Here is a nice shiny new set, the problem you are having is that a Fiat panda has wheel bolts not wheel nuts so a search wouldnt yield much....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Set-of-16-12x1-25mm-12x1-25-Alloy-Steel-Wheel-Lug-Bolts-60-Degree-Tapered-Nuts-/161414696521?fits=Car+Make%3AFiat%7CModel%3APanda&hash=item259510ce49:g:2skAAOSwDk5UCtsd

Hal1

Search car parts on dungdeal: https://www.donedeal.ie/damagedcars?words=fiat%20panda

noaddedsugar

Thanks, I had no idea they were bolts not nuts. The nct piece of paper thing said nut so I just went with that. I've ordered off ebay.

homingbird

You could also go to halfords or local motor factors & buy a set of lock nuts for your car but a breaker would be cheaper.

johnayo

Or just go to the main dealer and buy a wheel stud.

noaddedsugar

johnayo wrote: »

Or just go to the main dealer and buy a wheel stud.

I thought of that but I am in Galway and the nearest Fiat dealer is in Limerick. It would end up costing me a lot for a wheel stud when you account for time and petrol.
I've ordered one from ebay anyway so hopefully it will be here soon.