>I just got a "lug nut kit", (p/n 15-967), from Vickie Brit.
>Included in the kit are 16 very nice chrome lug nuts, 16 springs, and 16 split
>plastic washers. Does anyone know what the springs and split plastic washers
>are for? I'm baffled!!
>As far as I can tell, the split plastic washers are completely useless. When
>I tighten them down all they do is deflect and push out of the way.
> I need to find some decent metal washers to fit around the acorn lug nuts VB
>sent. Any leads out there??
Mark,
If the kit is for a Spitfire then the Plastic washers are to hold the plastic
centre caps on, on MkIV onwards Spit's. The springs go on the inside of caps
to tension them against the washers, hope that makes sense.
Rich
England.
Where it's bloody frosty and my cars getting MOT'd again...:-(
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