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[KenM]

Hi there

 

I have a Mini with what I think are Italian Innocenti wheels (10"), the problem is that although the studs are 5/8 UNF it seems the correct taper for the nut is 45 degreees and not the more common 60 degrees?  Does anyone have or know where I can get the 3/8" UNF with the 45 degree taper please?  Thanks in advance - Ken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[nicklouse]

Pictures of the wheels? Any numbers/names on them?

[KenM]

Hi @nicklouse, No names or numbers that I can see, and with regard pics, I tried to uploiad pics but for some reason the site doesnt seem to allow me to do it either as a posted snapshot or to attach a Jpeg file, only to choose a file but not to attach it once chosen, any ideas?

 

 

 

 

 

[Ethel]

Our server would grind to a halt if it hosted all the piccies. It's best to upload them to something like Imgur and  embed from there. 

 

https://www.theminif...-upload-images/

[john2502]

Or resize them down so small they'll upload.

 

My phone camera's pictures come out 1-2MB directly, using MS paint to quickly resize them down to 20% size then put them about 100-200KB which is fine for uploading here and more than enough resolution to see.

[KenM]

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Trying again with tiny files per advice

[KenM]

Hi Nicklouse, no markings on the wheels that I can see unfortunately

[Shooter63]

Try phoning Minispares, your wheel nuts look like the sleeved type, they sell that type which come with a separate washer, the angle may be correct, or at least you could use the nuts and get some new washers made, but take dimensions before phoning them, to make sure things will fit.

Shooter

[nicklouse]

Ahh Momo/fondmetal wheels.

use Imgur to host your pics full-size and use their forum link.

https://www.classicm...echnical/wheels

Might help you check which wheels they are.

put your pics on Imgur and I will look later not sure of the accuracy of your paper.

[KenM]

Hi Nicklouse, yes I reckon Momo, will do some more searching for details, thanks!

[KenM]

https://imgur.com/a/08GLlU9

 

Does this work?

[nicklouse]

Pic of the back? I recon it has inserts and they have been run on lists of different nuts.

 

i would swap the inserts over.

Like https://www.raceways...eel_inserts.htm

[smurfomatic]

I used raceways a couple of years ago for new inserts and wheel nuts - very good service

[KenM]

Hi Nicklouse, I reckon you are spot on, scraped the paint of the back of one bolt hole and think its a brass insert and some have definitely got a range of indentations from different nuts.  Do the inserts just tap out from the back?  If so I will take one out and see if I can get direct replacemnt inserts but with the 60 degree taper i.e. the same OD as the original insert.  Thanks for the continuing advice, greatly appreciated!

[nicklouse]

Hi Nicklouse, I reckon you are spot on, scraped the paint of the back of one bolt hole and think its a brass insert and some have definitely got a range of indentations from different nuts.  Do the inserts just tap out from the back?  If so I will take one out and see if I can get direct replacemnt inserts but with the 60 degree taper i.e. the same OD as the original insert.  Thanks for the continuing advice, greatly appreciated!

Have a look here.

https://www.theminif...date-it/page-56