Nuts! Specifically trailer wheel nuts....

[HDAV]

So while putting on my new winch strap onto the trailer I thought I would check the size of the wheel nuts to make sure brace I have fits, I tried both the 17mm and 19mm sockets and neither seemed a snug fit.... The axle is indespension 750kg rated unbraked with 4 stud hubs..... Any other size of nut used? The hubs have been replaced and what I thought was the part number doesn't come up..... Anyone come across a different size of nut? 17mm seemed closer I didn't have vernier with me and weather was getting bad so I packed up and left I'm going tomstruggle to get back to yard in daylight so any ideas appreciated.

[Sutty]

If it is as old as me it could be 5/8 AF.

[beerbelly]

think my indespension trailer has 18mm wheel nuts

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by beerbelly

think my indespension trailer has 18mm wheel nuts

That would make sense, particular as it means needing a seperate brace for the bloody trailer !!! Are trailer wheel nuts oversized? Ie 18mm for M10 thread?

[mick]

If you shop about you can get a wheel brace socket with 2 different sizes

[Trailer Guy]

They'll be 3/8", so an 18mm socket will fit.

[beerbelly]

yes I just use an 18mm socket and ratchet

[Sutty]

Hey, the original post says that 17mm was not a snug fit, so how can an 18mm be the answer?

[beerbelly]

the op said neither 17mm or 19mm was a snug fit (maybe 17 was too small and 19 was too big) .I use an 18mm socket on mine and it works for me

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Sutty

Hey, the original post says that 17mm was not a snug fit, so how can an 18mm be the answer?

I'll be honest I wa being attacked by 40mph wind and horizontal rain so I didn't spend ages trying I tried 17mm as it looked right then 19mm which was loose ( can't remember if 17mm went over the nut or not)

Sounds like I need to get a 3/8 socket

[morin1]

Be careful, if it is a 3/8 bolt , it can not be a 3/8 socket!

[HDAV]

Now I'm confused........ 3/8 thread? So 7/16 nut? Approx 14mm? Where does 18mm come from

Just trying to understand

[HDAV]

Hmmmm https://www.tridenttowing.co.uk/trai...ked-hub-p10593 wonder if it these 11/16 which is 17.5mm might explain why neither socket would fit but why on earth are we using imperial 11/16 nuts on a trailer under 10 years old?

I think this is the hub http://www.indespension.co.uk/bestse...50kg-axle.html typically no mention ofthe size of the nut!

[jeffstevens763@g]

i have a indespention vario 600 kg 2006 wheel nuts are 21 mm slightly loose or 13/16 tight i recently changed my bearings talking to the guy it appears indespention farm their stuff out [china etc] on the cheap trailers hence the odd size of my hubs.
hope that helps.
cheers

[HDAV]

Thanks the studs i just noticed in the photo have 10.8 AA stamped on them?

[beamishken]

If its a 3/8 thread then as suggested most likely 11/16 af nut imperial thread therefore imperial nut
And the 10.8 probably refers to the hardness of the stud

[Sutty]

If 17mm was not a snug fit ie it was slack, how then using a 11/16 AF which as someone says is 17.5mm going to be better ??

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Sutty

If 17mm was not a snug fit ie it was slack, how then using a 11/16 AF which as someone says is 17.5mm going to be better ??

Can't remember how it didn't fit just that it didn't, logic would suggest 17mm was too small.

[HDAV]

hmmmm any assistance?



I forgot vernier.................(MUPPET)

[Trailer Guy]

It's an Indespension axle with what lookalike their 'wide wheel' option. Usually fitted to PWC trailers / small rib trailers. Often the JS05 / CSMINI / CSMICRO models.

The hubs are supplied by URB trailer parts (same place I buy mine). They're a 4" (101.6mm) PCD on 4 x 3/8" studs. The bearings will be the standard 1" shaft bearings.

An 18mm socket will fit the nuts. Hope that's of assistance.