Mondeo break pads

tekie

Forgot to mention a key point for which I need expert advice from you guys

On the invoice print they have made a comment And it goes like this

" all wheel nuts damaged. Outer cover swollen "

Is that a major issue...I really don't know And I'm a bit scared now.

tekie

It adds to my frustration that no one has any comments or suggestiong for this issue....I'm completely new to cars...and was looking for assistance from this forum....

Austineer_2

Hi Tekie

What they mean with regards to the wheel nuts is that moisture has caused the coating on the nuts to lift - this means that it can be very difficult to fit a brace/socket over the top of them to remove them - so if you got a puncture you would probably find that the brace in the boot wouldn't fit. It's a common problem with Fords as on many models they use two-piece nuts and water penetrates in between the parts.

I'd replace them ASAP for peace of mind. Any motor spares shop should be able to supply them, or try a scrapyard (though do inspect second hand ones carefully to ensure the threads are not stripped and the nuts aren't swollen again - as you say you are new to cars I would advise you to buy new nuts to avoid having the same problem again).

I hope this helps you :-)

cyclonebri1

Austineer wrote: »

Hi Tekie

this means that it can be and the nuts aren't swollen again - as you say you are new to cars I would advise you to buy new nuts to avoid having the same problem again).

I hope this helps you :-)

:o:oSwollen nuts, don't want them again, ooooh painfull, never buy a ford again, limp, limp li.............

Stigy

tekie wrote: »

Forgot to mention a key point for which I need expert advice from you guys

On the invoice print they have made a comment And it goes like this

" all wheel nuts damaged. Outer cover swollen "

Is that a major issue...I really don't know And I'm a bit scared now.

MoT testers tend to list alot of unnecesary items on the advisory sheet, and I'd consider this unnecessary!

Regarding the brake pads, rear pads are typically harder to do than front ones, as the pistons in the calipers require winding back in order to fit the new, obviously thicker pads in, as opposed to front brakes (apart from on large Citroens, which isn't relevant here of course!) whereby you just have to squeeze the pistons in the calipers back, thus saving time. 10-15 minutes is nigh on miraculous!

geordie_taxi

Stigy wrote: »

MoT testers tend to list alot of unnecesary items on the advisory sheet, and I'd consider this unnecessary!

What a load of Rubbish who told you that the bloke at Kwik Fit

Ionkontrol

http://www.talkford.com/

Register and ask someone who is local to recommend an indy garage.

Stigy

geordie_taxi wrote: »

What a load of Rubbish who told you that the bloke at Kwik Fit

What? The bit about this being unnecessary, or about unnecessary stuff in general?

The latter I have personal experience with, from my time in the motor industry for example a chip in the N/S wing mirror housing to name one.....I suppose a spider might get in, but that's all! As far as the former goes, I've never known nuts to swell although maybe that's just me.

geordie_taxi

Stigy wrote: »

What? The bit about this being unnecessary, or about unnecessary stuff in general?

The latter I have personal experience with, from my time in the motor industry for example a chip in the N/S wing mirror housing to name one.....I suppose a spider might get in, but that's all! As far as the former goes, I've never known nuts to swell although maybe that's just me.

as you can guess from the name i run a taxi company i always outsource tests and know most test centres in the ne all the testers know that its bad business to have a customer come back with a report from another garage saying your test was rubbish with imaginary advisories