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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 03:36 PM
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My lug nuts were loose leading to the DR wheel almost leaving the car, noticed it part way through a 60 mile drive. I had left my at outside the prior night so my car may have been messed with.

All wheels were not where they should have been TQ wise. Just a reminder to check them sometimes.
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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 05:08 PM
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Default Lug nuts torque

Sorry to learn of your experience
of loose lug nuts. Thanks for
sharing it with the Club, and with me.

Now, I will check their torque on a
routine basis.

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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 06:48 PM
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Oh and I should probably mention I was street parked on a city street. Usually I never bring this car there but I made an exception....
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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 06:50 PM
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Maybe change the lug nuts to a special socket size. I got replacement wheels last year from Discount Tire and the lug nuts have a e torx type size.

Also gonna retorque them in the morning now.
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 12:54 AM
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Probably not sabotage. More likely someone wanted to steal your wheels and got interrupted.
Do you have locking wheel nuts fitted on each wheel?
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBoomer
Probably not sabotage. More likely someone wanted to steal your wheels and got interrupted.
Do you have locking wheel nuts fitted on each wheel?
I do, I would be shocked if someone was seriously trying to take such old rims.....I mean they are in good shape but still. They are just stock ones
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