Maybe it's the weather being so nice today that made me do something very out-of-character - that is, I washed the car
I'm really not a car-washing-kinda-guy, especially wheels, but I felt like making the effort instead of doing the car wash thing. I did notice that my locking wheel-nuts are showing signs of corrosion. I had noticed last year but since the winter (salt mainly, I imagine) they have got quite a bit worse.
I'm assuming they're not high grade stainless steel then. Does anyone know of alternatives or remedial action that might prevent this?

I have had exactly the same and they were replaced under warranty by the dealer, as I understand it is common on the earlier FL2. May be worth mentioning it to them and see what they say.

Yep I have exactly the same so took them off for a good clean up + spray with WDiddly 40

Edit: Trickster that's good info - thanks

Do you mean the locking nuts ? If so I had mine replaces 6 months ago under warranty looked again today and the new set have done the same again !

My locking ones are also have signs of rust so sprayed them with WD40 a few days ago. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

after reading these posts i have just been out and checked mine,YEP mine have sings of rusting too,so would it be posible to get them changed under warranty?

If you grease up your nuts at the start of the salty weather, they will be all nice and shiny during the sunny side. If you wash your nuts every day in winter your just asking to get them rotten away by spring. They do look crap in winter all dirty and greasy, but who cares about that  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

nice one Andy,when i first read that post it sounded a little pornographic

Just trying to lighten things up after a bit of recent winter blues on the forum.
I thought about greasing up my nuts over winter but they would get a bit gritty. I think a good spring clean and some oiling up should do it. I don't think the dealer will be interested in looking at my nuts as they are too old now. I think I'll just have to get my tool out and oil my own nuts.

superspark wrote:

nice one Andy,when i first read that post it sounded a little pornographic

no no not porno nuts, just a little greasing occasionaly  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Andy,you made me laugh,you seem to have a way with words,perhaps if you went down to the local stealers they would take pitty on you and give your nuts a spring clean free of charge No realy,that was very funny

I too have rusty nuts, best I get some lube on them. 2009 FL2 GS
1985 90Tdi

My locking wheel nuts are going rusty to. I have asked my dealer to change them next month. Maybe some clear varnish on the new ones would stop them rusting.

waaxh03

Common problem, been discussed a while ago. Opinion seems to be warranty job.

Also watch out for rust on wipers back and front. Interior misting on front screen and heated front screen not working in one or two areas.

Asked mrs lr2maker to wash my salty rusty nuts 2nite and to lube them. Upset when found out it was the car was talkin about. Ok lads i'll get my coat. Live your life be free-lander