Are there two types of wheel nuts , our UC has big nuts almost looks like has a locknut on it , it needs a bigger wheel brace to fit . Is it a country pack (it also has a bigger radiator ) or just off another model or one tonner ?
UC wheel nuts
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, Oct 28 2010 10:58 AM
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 11:50 AM
, our UC has big nuts
that's why they are the best torana
Interesting question, Im assuming the rims you have are standard?
the nuts that went with the sle wheel(uc option) were smaller than the standard nut, but those old school sidchrome 4 arm wheel braces(only one drive) that came with the old holdens fit the sle nut perfectly, hence the standard uc nut is larger than the older holdens which came with the same stud thread that all toranas have.
Dont know if that was different for other toranas, from memory the bog standard lever from the lx fitted the standard nut on the uc.
The diameter of the studs are larger on the kingswood models, so they cant be from them.
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 11:56 AM
Eh?The diameter of the studs are larger on the kingswood models, so they cant be from them.
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 12:00 PM
they are the same? sorry if Im wrong, is it just the pcd that is different?Eh?
The diameter of the studs are larger on the kingswood models, so they cant be from them.
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 12:10 PM
Does this have the SLE type wheels like Commodore
I have SLE wheels and they run a larger hex size nut to hold the centre cap on
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I kept the nuts when I wrecked the car and kept the wheels
I have SLE wheels and they run a larger hex size nut to hold the centre cap on
NLA Holden
Best of luck if its them
I kept the nuts when I wrecked the car and kept the wheels
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 01:35 PM
the standard uc sunbird had different wheel nuts to all other toranas. they are that way to hold the silver centre cap in place.
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 01:45 PM
the standard uc sunbird had different wheel nuts to all other toranas. they are that way to hold the silver centre cap in place.
excuse the exspression my nuts on my uc look like two nuts in one with a silver sleve over the nut aswell to hold my centre caps in is that orignal ?
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Posted 28 October 2010 - 09:04 PM
those nuts are uc and the centre cap looks like lc/lj. the uc centre cap was a silver plastic one.
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 07:01 AM
those nuts are uc and the centre cap looks like lc/lj. the uc centre cap was a silver plastic one.
like a vb commodore is that right centre cap
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 08:18 AM
I just put the centre caps on when I lost a wheel trim to keep it tidy , I always thought the nuts would be good for wheels with flogged out stud holes .
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 08:57 AM
exactly the same as mine is that the 4 cylinder sunbird look is it, but i got a 202 in my uc
they must be RARE SUNBIRD SPECIALS WOW
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Posted 01 November 2010 - 03:07 PM
haha I have never seen them before!
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 08:50 AM
I know everyone is keen to hear the latest ,OZ Wreck info is UC's with full face wheel trims have small nuts ,open face wheels have the big nuts , our new UC has small ones , that's the reason I was interested in what is original .
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 12:56 PM
UC Torries had 7/16" UNF wheel nuts that either used a 3/4" or 7/8" socket. Aftermarket nuts could also heave needed 13/16" socket. Mix and match fun. I have never seen that in the 28 years I have been in the tyre industry.
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 09:00 AM
those wheel nuts are standard to base model uc with 4 and 6 cylinder and have plastic covers which go over the nuts..i just sent a pic to bruce of my 1 owner uc..UC Torries had 7/16" UNF wheel nuts that either used a 3/4" or 7/8" socket. Aftermarket nuts could also heave needed 13/16" socket. Mix and match fun. I have never seen that in the 28 years I have been in the tyre industry.
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