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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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Lug Nuts wont fit- has anyone seen this before?

I havea 95 Nissan Maxima SE...
On each of the wheels there is 1 lugnut missing. I went and bought 4 factory, same kind as the other lugnuts, to put in those spaces...

Came home and they would not fit, the screw thing does not come out of the rim its goes right up to the end of the rim, but does not extend out enough for these to be put on...

Is this the way the 95's are made or am I missing something...

If you dont understand, I will try and get a picture
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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buy lug nuts 12x1.25. If it do not fit than try 12x1.5.
Good luck!
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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Are you talking about the studs or lug nuts? Do you have the stock rims or are they aftermarket?
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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stock

I have the stock.

Im talking about the lugnut cant go on the screw... They are the exact same as the other lugnuts currently on the rim but the screw does not come out at all.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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Those are called lug studs by the way. sounds like they were twisted off. maybe a previous owner had locking lugnuts on there, and someone tried to steal his rims, and the just twisted the locking lugnut off along with the stud. and he just never bothered to replace those 4 studs.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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So what do I need todoto fix that or do I even need to bother?
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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there prolly striped if u wanna fix em get new bolts take ur brake off and hammer new ones in. its pretty easy and not very hard either. i wouldnt even bother but thats me.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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So its ok to not have one lug nut on each wheel and let each screw rust?
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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my friend drives around with one stud broken, its not good it will cause wheel hop, but i guess its ok for temporary use
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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My dad has this trick he does, it seems to work 99% of the time.

Put some engine oil on the studs, then screw in the lug nut until it "grabs". Then screw the nut 1/4 to 1/2 turn, then back off, then again 1/4 turn then back off again and repeat this procedure until it's screwed all the way in. Then unscrew it completely, then screw it in all the way. The last step is to ensure you did it right. It'll be hard to do, the lug nut will just not move sometimes, but be firm and patient and it will eventually. I call it "poor man's re-threading" but it works... we did two bad studs on my Max this way.
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