lug wrench location??
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lug wrench location??
Boy, do I feel stupid. I have a 02 LS 430 and I have rotated the tires in the past. I just can't seem to remember where the lug wrench is stored. I remember that it is a chrome unit, fairly short but it is not in the tool bag???
Any suggestions??
Any suggestions??
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I thought the 02 LS430 had a tool box that slides into a trim panel and that the lug wrench is in it.
The little lug wrenches that comes with these cars is better reserved for emergency use.
It's better to use a breaker bar with a 21mm socket and maybe with a short extension to keep the breaker bar away from the wheel.
You'll need a torque wrench to evenly tighten the lug nuts to about 76 ft. lbs. Re-torque the lug nuts after driving about 100 miles -- they really can loosen up a little after a few miles.
I tend to be a little obsessive about this having once been a passenger in a car when a wheel came off.
The little lug wrenches that comes with these cars is better reserved for emergency use.
It's better to use a breaker bar with a 21mm socket and maybe with a short extension to keep the breaker bar away from the wheel.
You'll need a torque wrench to evenly tighten the lug nuts to about 76 ft. lbs. Re-torque the lug nuts after driving about 100 miles -- they really can loosen up a little after a few miles.
I tend to be a little obsessive about this having once been a passenger in a car when a wheel came off.
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Thanks, I found it
You were correct. I have several Toyota/Lexus products, some with tool bags, some with boxes. I guess I forgot from the last time and the tool box looked so similar to the trunk mounted cd player in one of my other cars. Oh well, problem solved. Thanks for your help.
I also normally keep a very, very light coat of lubricant on the lug threads and seats, which may help, but I don't always do this.
Last edited by I6turbo; Jan 26, 2010 at 04:44 PM.
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I discovered the LS stock rims have a very tight fit over the wheel hub. A little dirt or corrosion on the wheel, the hub, or both will cause the wheel not to seat tightly over the hub when remounted. The wheel lugs should be checked after the car is driven for a few miles to insure the nuts are still tight.
The LS wheels are hubcentric wheels that have a hole at their center that fits closely over a round feature on the hub, serving to center the wheel on the axis of the spindle, as well as bear the vertical weight of the vehicle.
The LS wheels are hubcentric wheels that have a hole at their center that fits closely over a round feature on the hub, serving to center the wheel on the axis of the spindle, as well as bear the vertical weight of the vehicle.
The LS wheels are hubcentric wheels that have a hole at their center that fits closely over a round feature on the hub, serving to center the wheel on the axis of the spindle, as well as bear the vertical weight of the vehicle.
Last edited by I6turbo; Jan 26, 2010 at 07:44 PM.
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