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: 3 lug nuts always gettign loose?


unstopable
12-09-2007, 10:20 AM
Minor question but wanted to see if anyone has answer to this. I have to always every couple months or so tighten like 3 lug nuts in my passenger rear tire? And I torque the hell out of these things and it drives me banannas that I can't figure this out?

sgsvette
12-09-2007, 02:51 PM
Wheel could be bent or out of balance causing vibration to loosen them. Also take a good look at the wheel holes to make sure they aren't worn that the lug nut isn't sitting square on it. Just a thought.
:cheers:

tstar
12-10-2007, 12:22 AM
Don't exceed the 100 ft/lb Torque Spec!

I have one stud that is longer then all the rest and it crowned and cracked the top of my lug nut... I'd measure everything.

BrooklynBoys
12-10-2007, 12:20 PM
Wheel could be bent or out of balance causing vibration to loosen them. Also take a good look at the wheel holes to make sure they aren't worn that the lug nut isn't sitting square on it. Just a thought.
:cheers:

When tight could these really come loose from vibration?

sgsvette
12-10-2007, 12:35 PM
When tight could these really come loose from vibration?

If the vibration is bad enough I think they could come loose, but it would have to be extreme. I'm leaning more towards the holes on the rim wearing, but it's only a guess without being there to look at it. Process of elimination will get to the problem. Just throwing some ideas out there for him.