jimbosr1

well, i went to discount tire to have a tire rotation and the (new guy) strips one of my lug nuts.i have a 93 sc400 and i cant find a replacement anywhere.
anyone have a 12mm x1.5x 2 1/4" long oem lug nut chrome they can sell me? thanks guys

Teal Sc400

Just buy a new random set, with a key lock.

jimbosr1

thanks, i would like to keep it stock.

t2d2

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I've got stock ones if you can't find any closer to you. I'm sure you could find a set on ebay for cheap, or just see what stock Lexus lugs are lying around at the local junkyard. Most of them are probably identical, and they get tossed aside all the time when wheels are removed.

jimbosr1

thanks t2d2,if you can part with 2 of them let me know.please PM me with the price .it will be going to zip 31088.thanks again,jim
PS:called a couple of yards and nothing.

jimbosr1

what sets these lugs apart is that they are 2 1/4" long.they dont make them anymore.
lexus changed the part number for these lugs and the new ones are much shorter.

msgs350

iTrader: (2)

Can you post a pic of the lug nuts you need? I have some from my 2012 IS-F I can part with if you need it.

jimbosr1

thankyou msgs350,i will upload a picture later today.

t2d2

iTrader: (8)

Does this match what you need?



Sounds like mine might be the shorter ones you referred to. Are you sure the ones you've got are originals? I've got aftermarket lug nuts that are longer, which might be what you have and why they're tougher to match.

jimbosr1

Thanks t2d2,mine are 2 1/4" long and they were only on the sc400 wagon wheels from 92-94.
the smaller ones will work but i will have to change all of them because it looks funny with just one on there.Monday i am going to a machinist and see if he clean the threads up.the first 3 threads are damaged.
if they cant fix it ,the hunt goes on.thanks again!

t2d2

iTrader: (8)

Oh, it changed within the SC generation?

jimbosr1

yes,the wagon wheels have a very deep channel and a long stud in the hub.

cptndan

Did you tell them to get you one? I work for the company in Tennessee. Although I cannot do anything about it I know that this does happen, but any time one of my guys damages a stud or lug, I will replace it for the customer at no cost to them.

jimbosr1

no. they just handed it to me and said,this happens alot on toyotas and honda's.i am a aircraft mechanic for 40 years so i know that was a pile of crap.

t2d2

iTrader: (8)

It does sound indeed sketchy at first, but I've had to replace quite a few 20 year old Toyota/Lexus studs and lug nuts, despite never having to do so with 20 year old Mazda ones. It could be due to how long I've been solely responsible for the respective cars, or it could be that Toyota ones strip and cross-thread easier.