IMPROVED WHEEL NUT ASSEMBLY

摘要

A wheel nut assembly is disclosed comprising a wheel stud (1) having a first portion having a first external thread (2) which is adapted to co-operate with an internal thread provided on a wheel nut (3) and a second portion (4) having a thread (5) of the opposite hand to the first external thread which co-operate with a retaining member (6) having a thread which is of the same hand as the second threaded member, and a locking member (8) which is adapted to engage both the retaining member, and a locking member (8) which is adapted to engage both the retaining member (6) and the wheel nut (3) to prevent relative movement therebetween, and in which the locking member (8) is so constructed and arranged to permit the location of the retaining member to be visually identified whilst the locking member is in place. Preferable, the locking member comprises a cap that may completely or partially cover the wheel nut and the retaining member.