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ok so i dropped my car off at the mechanic.... The wheel definitely wobbles. It can definitely be any of the possibilities you guys have mentioned above. To add even

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Old 11-19-2013, 12:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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ok so i dropped my car off at the mechanic....
The wheel definitely wobbles. It can definitely be any of the possibilities you guys have mentioned above. To add even more aggrovation to this, I misplaced my key lock for the lug nuts , so now Im hoping that they can remove it.... I HATE MYSELF TODAY

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ok so i dropped my car off at the mechanic....
The wheel definitely wobbles. It can definitely be any of the possibilities you guys have mentioned above. To add even more aggrovation to this, I misplaced my key lock for the lug nuts , so now Im hoping that they can remove it.... I HATE MYSELF TODAY
It happens bro I lost my lug key and had to buy a new set of locks.

They should be able to get them off. Just watch them do it, because it takes a hammer slamming a remover over the locks. If you are not there to watch, then just be glad they are your winter wheels.
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It happens bro I lost my lug key and had to buy a new set of locks.

They should be able to get them off. Just watch them do it, because it takes a hammer slamming a remover over the locks. If you are not there to watch, then just be glad they are your winter wheels.
he did mention that they have a removal tool but he is not sure if it would work. And the alternative takes longer and may scratch the wheel. I dont mind that they scratch them, I was thinking of plastidipping all 4 anyway to cover even some other curb scuffs....

Im just hoping that its nothing too expensive to fix
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he did mention that they have a removal tool but he is not sure if it would work. And the alternative takes longer and may scratch the wheel. I dont mind that they scratch them, I was thinking of plastidipping all 4 anyway to cover even some other curb scuffs....

Im just hoping that its nothing too expensive to fix



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hahaha relax. They aren't my show wheels, and I will try as hard as possible to make them not look ricer.

Anyway GOOD NEWS

the mechanic called and said the front wheel just got loose, and he recommended to not change the lug nuts until the spring in case the lug key turns up.
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hahaha relax. They aren't my show wheels, and I will try as hard as possible to make them not look ricer.

Anyway GOOD NEWS

the mechanic called and said the front wheel just got loose, and he recommended to not change the lug nuts until the spring in case the lug key turns up.

hummmm... i hope that fixes it for you. skeptical yes.
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ok so i dropped my car off at the mechanic....
The wheel definitely wobbles. It can definitely be any of the possibilities you guys have mentioned above. To add even more aggrovation to this, I misplaced my key lock for the lug nuts , so now Im hoping that they can remove it.... I HATE MYSELF TODAY
no issue. those are easy to remove without keys.
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no issue. those are easy to remove without keys.
Ken, could you tell us how you removed it without the key? Last time I lost the key, Nissan dealer helped me to remove them without breaking.

I went to Ojai without bringing the key last weekend, fortunately no flat tire though...
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Ken, could you tell us how you removed it without the key? Last time I lost the key, Nissan dealer helped me to remove them without breaking.

I went to Ojai without bringing the key last weekend, fortunately no flat tire though...
yah, there's these easy-out like impact sockets dedicated for removing stripped lugs. it works on most keys if you have an impact gun.

something like this. the lock will need to be replaced as they eat into the metal. usually most tire shops have this.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/oe...FcdAMgodAk8AeA

a more barbaric way to remove is to hammer in a socket over the lock and remove it using hand tools. but this usually costs your socket.
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