Passenger side rear lug nuts keep coming loose
08-31-2007, 05:27 AM
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Passenger side rear lug nuts keep coming loose
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Car has less than 14,000 miles. I bought springs and installed them; first time taking off the wheels. Installed the wheels and torqued to spec (80 ft-lb). Drove it and heard noise in the rear on the passenger side. Pulled over and check the lugs first and three of them I was able to spin them off by hand. Torqued again, same thing happens.
Wheel to rotor is flush.
Studs are not stretched.
Bought new lug nuts, installed, same thing same wheel.
I'm thinking where the lug seats into the wheel is the problem.
Is my wheel shot?
Car has less than 14,000 miles. I bought springs and installed them; first time taking off the wheels. Installed the wheels and torqued to spec (80 ft-lb). Drove it and heard noise in the rear on the passenger side. Pulled over and check the lugs first and three of them I was able to spin them off by hand. Torqued again, same thing happens.
Wheel to rotor is flush.
Studs are not stretched.
Bought new lug nuts, installed, same thing same wheel.
I'm thinking where the lug seats into the wheel is the problem.
Is my wheel shot?
08-31-2007, 05:43 AM
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are you using the right lugs? if you are trying to use acorn seat lugs on OEM wheels they are not going to sit properly and yes they will come loose. same goes if you are using ball seat lugs (OEM) on an aftermarket wheel that requires an acorn seat lug. or the threads on the stud might be shot.
08-31-2007, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by AP2,Aug 31 2007, 08:43 AM
are you using the right lugs? if you are trying to use acorn seat lugs on OEM wheels they are not going to sit properly and yes they will come loose. same goes if you are using ball seat lugs (OEM) on an aftermarket wheel that requires an acorn seat lug. or the threads on the stud might be shot.
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