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Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:57 pm
by barny (deleted)

Hi all,
trying to find out the size of locking wheel nut required to replace two on Troll 530. Any information much appreciated.

barny

RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Wed May 04, 2016 8:37 am
by Pepé Le Pew •

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I'd be inclined to forget the locking studs and use ordinary ones. Locking studs are a pain in the backside, and more trouble than they're worth.

They're a hangover from thirty years ago when alloy wheels were a rarity and a car balanced on four piles of bricks wasn't that unusual a sight. There are hardly any cars that don't have alloy wheels these days, so they aren't worth nicking any more.

I realise I'm talking about cars, but I reckon that alloy wheels and locking studs have kind of gone hand-in-hand ever since, no matter what vehicle they're fitted to.

I'll bet my best conker that nobody on here has ever (or possible even knows anyone who has ever) had an alloy nicked from a caravan.

If you lose the locking stud key you're in big trouble, and it'll likely cost you more than the price of a new wheel to get the locking stud taken off.

And then you'll probably have to buy a new wheel anyway because whoever removed the stud will have mashed up the alloy getting it off.

I wouldn't bother.

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Wed May 04, 2016 8:46 am
by barny (deleted)

Hi Pepe, the reason I want them is because Iv'e just bought (on it's way hopefully) a Bulldog euro wheel clamp as recommended by some here. But, when fitted it leaves the wheel nuts exposed so that the wheel could be replaced by another and I guess it would be "bye bye troll".

That said I seem to remember reading here that because our vans are so small they are not normally targeted. Anyway, I take your point and thank you for your interest.
barny

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Wed May 04, 2016 9:01 am
by Pepé Le Pew •

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I take your point absolutely too, though I do still think that on balance they could potentially cause more problems than they solve.

I'm sort of resigned to the conclusion that if somebody wants your van badly enough neither a wheel clamp nor locking wheel studs are any kind of deterrent at all.

I also appreciate that this rather jaundiced view doesn't take into account the obvious merits of deterring opportunist theft, but everything I've heard suggests that these vans are simply of no interest to the kind of people who routinely steal caravans.

For one thing there's such a close network of owners - most of whom know (or know of) each other - that disposing of one once you'd nicked it wouldn't be easy at all.

Still, it's only my opinion, and mine is no more valid than anyone else's.

Cheers

Pete

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Wed May 04, 2016 1:07 pm
by Frantone (deleted)

Has any member ever heard of an Eriba theft?

Troll gently nudging up against Galaxy.

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 05, 2016 12:04 am
by Pop540 (deleted)

yes, there is a thread dedicated to theft on the French forum..

can see your point why fit a wheel clamp if wheel could be removed, bet the insurance would be happier with the locking wheel stud /nut

on a 2003 troll the wheels are held on with studs, there were 2 different lengths depending on whether you have steel wheels or alloy, the spare is steel usually
as its past midnight might be picked up by plod for removing
am thinking I use a 19mm socket but will check in daylight just to make sure

to locate, an eriba dealer may be the best place, or a local caravan place,
jandi, Scotland
Eriba at tebay,
Automotive leisure. Poole area

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 05, 2016 12:23 pm
by Eric (deleted)

RAC just hammer a socket onto locknut and remove, and as the socket is now on your stud they charge for a new socket, locking wheel nuts do not stop theft just slows em down a minute, got rid of mine and replaced all the studs with WSL caravan security bolts😎

RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 05, 2016 7:45 pm
by Pop540 (deleted)

8.8 bolt

spare wheel bolt

alloy wheel bolt

socket size is 17mm to undo
19 mm is the car whoops

how do you make pictures smaller for thread when use a off site photo place???

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 05, 2016 11:20 pm
by barny (deleted)

I agree with all the aforementioned, but I have to go this route for insurance purposes. Thank you for the pics Pop, and all anyway.

barny.

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RE: Locking Wheel Nuts

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:45 am
by ALAN JONES (deleted)

There are so many out there that will nick anything worth a fiver let alone your expensive wheels/tyres! Anything that takes more time or causes nuisance or noise is worth trying! they wouldn't be looking to resell the van it would be stripped & all bits sold & scrapped! Also worth it for small discount on insurance.

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