Missing Lugnut
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Missing Lugnut
When I was waxing the car this morning I realized one of the lugnuts is missing from the rear wheel (passenger side), I find it very strange because it's the one with the wheel lock! Is it possible for the lugnut with wheel lock to loosen by itself? Can't imagine we have been driving the car with one lugnut missing, I immediately checked the other lugnut for tightness and fortunately they are okay.
Checked my maintenance record and the dealer did "reset all the tires" when the car was brought in service last month. May be they somehow forgot to put the lugnut back if they have to remove the wheel from the car
Checked my maintenance record and the dealer did "reset all the tires" when the car was brought in service last month. May be they somehow forgot to put the lugnut back if they have to remove the wheel from the car
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Lugnuts of any type do not loosen and fall off in a months time IF installed correctly. I have never heard of resetting tires maybe rotating tires?
I'd venture to guess your dealer forgot to put the lock back on the rim. I'd give them a call in the morning.
I'd venture to guess your dealer forgot to put the lock back on the rim. I'd give them a call in the morning.
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Very sorry to hear about your problem...hope you still have replacement codes for your set.
It happened (almost) to me. Discount Tire, rotated my Si...three days later I discover the rear wheel lock "sticking out" and nearly off. Tire guys are reluctant/trained not to torque a wheel lock lug down to spec because of possible problems breaking them, or so I was told. I always request shops to please not use an impact wrench on my cars...hand only. Happily they do this, no problem. I ALWAYS recheck the lugs when I get home to make sure things were done right and re-torque all the lugs. Wheel locks to 65 ft#'s and regular lugs factory spec, 80 ft#'s. My guess is someone forgot to even hand tightened the wheel lock (if at all) even hand tight. I also check cold tire pressure every tankfull.,
It happened (almost) to me. Discount Tire, rotated my Si...three days later I discover the rear wheel lock "sticking out" and nearly off. Tire guys are reluctant/trained not to torque a wheel lock lug down to spec because of possible problems breaking them, or so I was told. I always request shops to please not use an impact wrench on my cars...hand only. Happily they do this, no problem. I ALWAYS recheck the lugs when I get home to make sure things were done right and re-torque all the lugs. Wheel locks to 65 ft#'s and regular lugs factory spec, 80 ft#'s. My guess is someone forgot to even hand tightened the wheel lock (if at all) even hand tight. I also check cold tire pressure every tankfull.,
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I just went to my local auto parts place to buy a set of 4 replacement lug nuts . I removed the lock type nuts and put them and the key into a bag in the trunk. As for any of these coming loose it does not happen if they are tightened correctly. As to running on just 4 instead of 5 this is not a problem. In fact if spaced correctly you can run on only 3.
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Very sorry to hear about your problem...hope you still have replacement codes for your set.
It happened (almost) to me. Discount Tire, rotated my Si...three days later I discover the rear wheel lock "sticking out" and nearly off. Tire guys are reluctant/trained not to torque a wheel lock lug down to spec because of possible problems breaking them, or so I was told. I always request shops to please not use an impact wrench on my cars...hand only. Happily they do this, no problem. I ALWAYS recheck the lugs when I get home to make sure things were done right and re-torque all the lugs. Wheel locks to 65 ft#'s and regular lugs factory spec, 80 ft#'s. My guess is someone forgot to even hand tightened the wheel lock (if at all) even hand tight. I also check cold tire pressure every tankfull.,
It happened (almost) to me. Discount Tire, rotated my Si...three days later I discover the rear wheel lock "sticking out" and nearly off. Tire guys are reluctant/trained not to torque a wheel lock lug down to spec because of possible problems breaking them, or so I was told. I always request shops to please not use an impact wrench on my cars...hand only. Happily they do this, no problem. I ALWAYS recheck the lugs when I get home to make sure things were done right and re-torque all the lugs. Wheel locks to 65 ft#'s and regular lugs factory spec, 80 ft#'s. My guess is someone forgot to even hand tightened the wheel lock (if at all) even hand tight. I also check cold tire pressure every tankfull.,
Thanks for the information. The dealer replaced it for free, which is nice!
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Very sorry to hear about your problem...hope you still have replacement codes for your set.
It happened (almost) to me. Discount Tire, rotated my Si...three days later I discover the rear wheel lock "sticking out" and nearly off. Tire guys are reluctant/trained not to torque a wheel lock lug down to spec because of possible problems breaking them, or so I was told. I always request shops to please not use an impact wrench on my cars...hand only. Happily they do this, no problem. I ALWAYS recheck the lugs when I get home to make sure things were done right and re-torque all the lugs. Wheel locks to 65 ft#'s and regular lugs factory spec, 80 ft#'s. My guess is someone forgot to even hand tightened the wheel lock (if at all) even hand tight. I also check cold tire pressure every tankfull.,
It happened (almost) to me. Discount Tire, rotated my Si...three days later I discover the rear wheel lock "sticking out" and nearly off. Tire guys are reluctant/trained not to torque a wheel lock lug down to spec because of possible problems breaking them, or so I was told. I always request shops to please not use an impact wrench on my cars...hand only. Happily they do this, no problem. I ALWAYS recheck the lugs when I get home to make sure things were done right and re-torque all the lugs. Wheel locks to 65 ft#'s and regular lugs factory spec, 80 ft#'s. My guess is someone forgot to even hand tightened the wheel lock (if at all) even hand tight. I also check cold tire pressure every tankfull.,
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