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AC Owners Club Forum => Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum => Topic started by: nicksonsticks on December 27, 2022, 00:04:52

Title: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: nicksonsticks on December 27, 2022, 00:04:52

Hi, would anybody know where I might be able to find a spare wheel hold down nut for an Aceca?
This is the 4 eared aluminium nut.
Any advice greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Nick

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: AEX146 on December 27, 2022, 09:58:21

Finish Line Accessories in California used to have them.

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: nicksonsticks on December 28, 2022, 13:33:51

Thanks for the info.
I'll have a look on their website and let you know how I get on.
Kind regards
Nick

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: Robin A Woolmer on December 28, 2022, 14:42:43

Don't forget they are BSF threads, there are good UK suppliers but Imperial thread versions are more difficult to find!
Robin

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: nicksonsticks on December 28, 2022, 17:16:08

Thanks for the info Robin, much appreciated.
You never know someone might have an original one rolling around in the bottom of a tool box.
Maybe?
Thanks again
Nick

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: James Eastwood on December 29, 2022, 13:38:40

Nick Finburgh at Classic Autos has sand cast reproductions, (about £70+vat). Alternatively eBay sells some nice large knurled brass knobs, which will be metric, but simply run it through with the right imperial tap. Certainly gives you a period part, even not a factory part.

I think I bought the largest size.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354165858534?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=YvUJ4lv5SX6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=NbehJn30RP-&var=623531185629&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: Robin A Woolmer on December 29, 2022, 14:28:59

WDS Components Ltd Have Star Knobs in Aluminium & Stainless steel which are blank so you can Drill & Tap them to your thread seize & type
They Are called 'Star Knobs' & have different number of lobes, that will be the lowest cost & should be lower & better finished !
Robin

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: Klassik Metall on December 29, 2022, 18:49:45

I still have a couple of original alloy spare wheel nuts.
PM me if your interested.

Regards, Luke.

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: nicksonsticks on December 30, 2022, 01:27:54

Thanks for all the info everybody. Looks like I've got a few options to explore.
Luke, I'll drop you a message tomorrow.
Many thanks.
Nick

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: kicksey on January 04, 2023, 17:42:53

Jim Feldman has reproduction ones $95- plus postage.  I bought one from him recently and a tool tray!

Title: Re: Spare wheel retaining nut
Post by: nicksonsticks on January 05, 2023, 09:31:43

Thanks for info Kicksey, Luke has sorted one out for me, but thank you anyway, really appreciated.
Kind regards
Nick.