r6ownz

So I escaped from a huge and major accident a few days ago...as I was driving I heard this really loud thud noises coming from my passenger front tires so I quickly pulled into the nearest parking lot to inspect the tires. Thinking that I may have a flat which was highly unlikely cause I just recently checked the air on them (no tpms). What I saw was really scary...four of my lug nuts were missing and the only lug that was intact was the wheel lock which was really loose. So it turns out that the wheel stud on my wheel spacer broke off into my lug nuts. What do you guys think I can do about this? Do I try to get a new set from Ichiba for free?

phongh

iTrader: (5)

Wow that's crazy. I'm not sure they will exchange you for another set. I think you better without spacer and extended stud.

r6ownz

BADFNZ

iTrader: (2)

Who torqued your lugs last and was it done with a torque wrench or impact?

jeronimus

wow, this is scary. I actually spent extra for my Kics thinking this is the top brand. I wouldnt go cheap with them spacers.

TLe2006

Did you run over a pothole? It should cover under warranty since the studs broke off.

nmpeter

iTrader: (15)

They were probably over torqued.

iRock

iTrader: (12)

That is crazy. Lucky u pulled over. I'm thinking it should be warranty

mxis350

wow thats scary. Why you running spacers?? Dont tell me its because of DYNA's or ill ***** my pants cuz i just got them.

BTW sense you dont have TPMS eather, did you find a way to turn of that stupid "check system" warning??

R6_Dude

Your lugs might have been put on too tight. Scary situation, glad you are ok.

sinister2c

dont trust those space studs...who knows where they were made and how. see if you can put some OEM ones back in.

xuningshen

iTrader: (1)

as people has said, over torqued lugs, did a shop install the spacers or did you tighten them yourself?

istundra

iTrader: (2)

knock out those lugs and press some new ones in place. Yes, ichiba spacers have weak lugs.. but that damage may be from over torque.

r6ownz

I used an impact....nobody else does work on the car except for my cousin and I

r6ownz

No pothole at all...I've had these on for a while, I cant remember when but I've had them on a few weeks before I posted pics of my car with the wheels on.