Why am I losing lug nuts?!
#1
Why am I losing lug nuts?!
I have aftermarket wheels with aftermarket lug nuts (Gorrillas from Discount Tire), and I just noticed that I've lost my 2nd lug nut! I always use a torque wrench to tighten them to 90 ft-lbs, but I'm still loosing them! On top of that, when I checked the other lug nuts, several of them were loose!
Have you guys noticed a problem with the Gorrilla lug nuts?
Have you guys noticed a problem with the Gorrilla lug nuts?
#5
The story thickens ....
I just received my new low friction / low dust brake pads, so I'm installing them right now. While taking one of my front wheels off, I find a lug nut that is seized! I spent about 40 minutes loosening a few turns then letting it cool, loosening a few more turns, then letting it cool ... until the lug finally snapped off! I haven't had these kind of problems since I started autocrossing 15 years ago!
I just received my new low friction / low dust brake pads, so I'm installing them right now. While taking one of my front wheels off, I find a lug nut that is seized! I spent about 40 minutes loosening a few turns then letting it cool, loosening a few more turns, then letting it cool ... until the lug finally snapped off! I haven't had these kind of problems since I started autocrossing 15 years ago!
#6
Lexus Champion
The story thickens ....
I just received my new low friction / low dust brake pads, so I'm installing them right now. While taking one of my front wheels off, I find a lug nut that is seized! I spent about 40 minutes loosening a few turns then letting it cool, loosening a few more turns, then letting it cool ... until the lug finally snapped off! I haven't had these kind of problems since I started autocrossing 15 years ago!
I just received my new low friction / low dust brake pads, so I'm installing them right now. While taking one of my front wheels off, I find a lug nut that is seized! I spent about 40 minutes loosening a few turns then letting it cool, loosening a few more turns, then letting it cool ... until the lug finally snapped off! I haven't had these kind of problems since I started autocrossing 15 years ago!
#7
Double check the wheel fitment (the hub-centric)... I had a friend whom ordered the right bolt pattern and offset for his car but the wheels were not hub-centric (to his car)... everytime he drove the lug nuts came loose... to a point where one of his wheels actually came off while he was driving (LOL). He went back to the shop and they apologized for not giving him the hub-centric adapters.
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#8
EDIT: Are you using hubcentric rings?
#9
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Double check the wheel fitment (the hub-centric)... I had a friend whom ordered the right bolt pattern and offset for his car but the wheels were not hub-centric (to his car)... everytime he drove the lug nuts came loose... to a point where one of his wheels actually came off while he was driving (LOL). He went back to the shop and they apologized for not giving him the hub-centric adapters.
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I'll never understand why people insist on overtightening stock fasteners. If you have the OEM studs, they expect 76 ft-lbs. If you are using hardened studs, use what ARP recommends.
FWIW, I've been using Moteki lugs on the tC with 5Zigen Pro Racers for a few years now without any issues. I've never used Gorilla.
FWIW, I've been using Moteki lugs on the tC with 5Zigen Pro Racers for a few years now without any issues. I've never used Gorilla.