Impact gun rounded off oem lug nuts. Need advise

POS VETT · 05-26-2015, 06:17 AM

I think there is a misnomer here.

The term is supposed to be "rounded off", not "stripped". Rounding off relates to the lug nut hexagonal exterior. Stripping refers to the (interior) thread.

I have noticed numerous, typical errors like this throughout the forum. Why is that?

AdamRacer · 05-26-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by POS VETT

Why is that?

Lol hard to say..

SouthArk370Z · 05-26-2015, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS VETT

I think there is a misnomer here.

The term is supposed to be "rounded off", not "stripped". Rounding off relates to the lug nut hexagonal exterior. Stripping refers to the (interior) thread.

Yep. That's the way I've heard it for 50 years or so. When I saw the title, I thought the threads had stripped.
At least the OP was able to explain what was going on.

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Originally Posted by POS VETT

I have noticed numerous, typical errors like this throughout the forum. Why is that?

My guess is inexperience. Some ppl grew up working on cars; a lot of ppl aren't so lucky.

Trips · 05-26-2015, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS VETT

I think there is a misnomer here.

The term is supposed to be "rounded off", not "stripped". Rounding off relates to the lug nut hexagonal exterior. Stripping refers to the (interior) thread.

I have noticed numerous, typical errors like this throughout the forum. Why is that?

I've gone ahead, and edited the title so its better in describing what the Op's issue is.

I think it maybe due to the lack of mechanical experience/jargon in not being able to describe an issue correctly when asking.

We do have member from all walks of life on here, and not everyone's born with a wrench in one hand

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POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3367	I think there is a misnomer here. The term is supposed to be "rounded off", not "stripped". Rounding off relates to the lug nut hexagonal exterior. Stripping refers to the (interior) thread. I have noticed numerous, typical errors like this throughout the forum. Why is that?