Locking lug nuts....input needed
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Locking lug nuts....input needed
Today I was changing out my wheel studs (longer studs) in the front wheels and I was overtorquing the lug nuts with the wheel on to pull them all the way into the hub. Anyone who has done this knows what I am talking about. Basically I was looking at loosening the lug nuts and them retightening them to torque specs. Well...in the midst of this I was overtorqueing the locking lug nut when I heard a snap and a sudden looseness. Snap...I broke the inner portion of the lug nut key off clean. This pic shows the results.
Broken lug nut key
Here is a picture of the locking lug nut. Don't know if this will help in any input you give me.
Locking lug nut
I basically am looking at possibly welding the smaller portion of the lug nut key onto a bolt or something so that I can remove the locking lug nuts. The only thing is that the one of them is overtorqued so its going to take quite a weld. Does anyone know if this is a good idea, or something else I can try?? That's about all I can think of. I'm still looking for the damn paperwork on the lug nut key so I can get it replaced.
Any thoughts or ideas would be swell. I got a little bit of time to think about it because I can't use my car for about 4 days anyhow.
Thank you.
Ryan
Broken lug nut key
Here is a picture of the locking lug nut. Don't know if this will help in any input you give me.
Locking lug nut
I basically am looking at possibly welding the smaller portion of the lug nut key onto a bolt or something so that I can remove the locking lug nuts. The only thing is that the one of them is overtorqued so its going to take quite a weld. Does anyone know if this is a good idea, or something else I can try?? That's about all I can think of. I'm still looking for the damn paperwork on the lug nut key so I can get it replaced.
Any thoughts or ideas would be swell. I got a little bit of time to think about it because I can't use my car for about 4 days anyhow.
Thank you.
Ryan
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Originally posted by WizzaMax
Ryan, use a 12 point thin wall socket just about the same size...hammer the bish on and then wrench it off...
Ryan, use a 12 point thin wall socket just about the same size...hammer the bish on and then wrench it off...
I don't trust shops...especially when we are talking about rare wheels like mine.
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Re: Locking lug nuts....input needed
Originally posted by foodmanry
Today I was changing out my wheel studs (longer studs) in the front wheels and I was overtorquing the lug nuts with the wheel on to pull them all the way into the hub. Anyone who has done this knows what I am talking about. Basically I was looking at loosening the lug nuts and them retightening them to torque specs. Well...in the midst of this I was overtorqueing the locking lug nut when I heard a snap and a sudden looseness. Snap...I broke the inner portion of the lug nut key off clean. This pic shows the results.
Broken lug nut key
Here is a picture of the locking lug nut. Don't know if this will help in any input you give me.
Locking lug nut
I basically am looking at possibly welding the smaller portion of the lug nut key onto a bolt or something so that I can remove the locking lug nuts. The only thing is that the one of them is overtorqued so its going to take quite a weld. Does anyone know if this is a good idea, or something else I can try?? That's about all I can think of. I'm still looking for the damn paperwork on the lug nut key so I can get it replaced.
Any thoughts or ideas would be swell. I got a little bit of time to think about it because I can't use my car for about 4 days anyhow.
Thank you.
Ryan
Today I was changing out my wheel studs (longer studs) in the front wheels and I was overtorquing the lug nuts with the wheel on to pull them all the way into the hub. Anyone who has done this knows what I am talking about. Basically I was looking at loosening the lug nuts and them retightening them to torque specs. Well...in the midst of this I was overtorqueing the locking lug nut when I heard a snap and a sudden looseness. Snap...I broke the inner portion of the lug nut key off clean. This pic shows the results.
Broken lug nut key
Here is a picture of the locking lug nut. Don't know if this will help in any input you give me.
Locking lug nut
I basically am looking at possibly welding the smaller portion of the lug nut key onto a bolt or something so that I can remove the locking lug nuts. The only thing is that the one of them is overtorqued so its going to take quite a weld. Does anyone know if this is a good idea, or something else I can try?? That's about all I can think of. I'm still looking for the damn paperwork on the lug nut key so I can get it replaced.
Any thoughts or ideas would be swell. I got a little bit of time to think about it because I can't use my car for about 4 days anyhow.
Thank you.
Ryan
Are those McGuard wheel locks?
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Originally posted by T-bone
Are those McGuard wheel locks?
Are those McGuard wheel locks?
Originally posted by njmaxseltd
Mail the broken key back to the company who makes the nuts.
You'll get a new one back in the mail.
Mail the broken key back to the company who makes the nuts.
You'll get a new one back in the mail.
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Well that was easy. I just got off the phone with McGard and they will replace it for free! njmaxseltd, thanks. I just hope I don't get a flat before I get the new key.
Oh and I just worked on the brakes too...so I hope they are working,
Oh and I just worked on the brakes too...so I hope they are working,
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Originally posted by foodmanry
Well that was easy. I just got off the phone with McGard and they will replace it for free! njmaxseltd, thanks. I just hope I don't get a flat before I get the new key.
Oh and I just worked on the brakes too...so I hope they are working,
Well that was easy. I just got off the phone with McGard and they will replace it for free! njmaxseltd, thanks. I just hope I don't get a flat before I get the new key.
Oh and I just worked on the brakes too...so I hope they are working,
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