Ever got your nuts stuck?

OptionZero · 02-15-2019, 10:41 AM

I agree with above as the suspected cause

Back when I had an S14, as shop over tightened the nuts on a rear wheel. The studs snapped on the freeway and a damn wheel came OFF THE CAR. I was totally lucky to be near the shoulder and skidded into a safe area without causing a wreck. When we got the car to a shop, the studs were shorn off

Chuck33079 · 02-15-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

I agree with above as the suspected cause

Back when I had an S14, as shop over tightened the nuts on a rear wheel. The studs snapped on the freeway and a damn wheel came OFF THE CAR. I was totally lucky to be near the shoulder and skidded into a safe area without causing a wreck. When we got the car to a shop, the studs were shorn off

Wow. Did they replace the pants you ruined when that wheel came off on the freeway? My *** would have bitten a hole out of the seat.

barncobob · 02-15-2019, 11:19 AM

at tire time i always take my own wheels off and haul down to tire store, then put back on at home with a regular socket and torque wrench..those guys at shop go ballistic with the air tools

Rusty · 02-15-2019, 12:44 PM

Get yourself a bottom tap, and a thread die to clean up the threads inside the lug nuts and wheel studs. You will thank me later.

Using an air impact to tighten the nuts up pulls the threads and damages them. Then you will get gauled threads.

Ghostvette · 02-15-2019, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I agree with above as the suspected cause

Back when I had an S14, as shop over tightened the nuts on a rear wheel. The studs snapped on the freeway and a damn wheel came OFF THE CAR. I was totally lucky to be near the shoulder and skidded into a safe area without causing a wreck. When we got the car to a shop, the studs were shorn off

Working at a parts store tells you a lot about the tire shops you deliver parts to. Around KC, NTB was notorious for screwing up lug nuts and studs, AND charging the customer for doing it....

Fuzzzy · 02-16-2019, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I agree with above as the suspected cause

Back when I had an S14, as shop over tightened the nuts on a rear wheel. The studs snapped on the freeway and a damn wheel came OFF THE CAR. I was totally lucky to be near the shoulder and skidded into a safe area without causing a wreck. When we got the car to a shop, the studs were shorn off

Not tightening the nuts will cause the same thing. Don't ask me how I know. (I think I posted the story in a thread here titled something like "What's the Stupidest Thing You Have Ever Done with a Car.")

Quicksilvers · 02-16-2019, 01:28 PM

Definitely be selective what tire shops you bring your Z to. If you do use a air tool when removing or installing lug nuts be careful and use a digital torque wrench to torque to proper ft-lbs. I always torque my lug nuts to 85 ft-lbs. Wheel studs can be a pain in the rear to replace. Also DO NOT EVER use cheap inexpensive made in China lug nuts on our Z’s that is never a good idea. Use premium name brand lug nuts and locking nuts on your Z.

LeeroyJenkins · 03-08-2019, 07:12 AM

some of those stories made me feel a lot better about my experience.

The infuriating thing with tyres is it's always the newbie of the garage doing that job, despite the tyres doing perhaps the most important job.

Don't worry i went back to the dealership and bought through them when i struggled to source genuine parts online.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,162 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	I agree with above as the suspected cause Back when I had an S14, as shop over tightened the nuts on a rear wheel. The studs snapped on the freeway and a damn wheel came OFF THE CAR. I was totally lucky to be near the shoulder and skidded into a safe area without causing a wreck. When we got the car to a shop, the studs were shorn off __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,900 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Get yourself a bottom tap, and a thread die to clean up the threads inside the lug nuts and wheel studs. You will thank me later. Using an air impact to tighten the nuts up pulls the threads and damages them. Then you will get gauled threads. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 02-15-2019 at 12:47 PM.

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	at tire time i always take my own wheels off and haul down to tire store, then put back on at home with a regular socket and torque wrench..those guys at shop go ballistic with the air tools

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Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	Definitely be selective what tire shops you bring your Z to. If you do use a air tool when removing or installing lug nuts be careful and use a digital torque wrench to torque to proper ft-lbs. I always torque my lug nuts to 85 ft-lbs. Wheel studs can be a pain in the rear to replace. Also DO NOT EVER use cheap inexpensive made in China lug nuts on our Z’s that is never a good idea. Use premium name brand lug nuts and locking nuts on your Z.

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LeeroyJenkins Base Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Scotland Posts: 3 Drives: 370z GT Rep Power: 6	some of those stories made me feel a lot better about my experience. The infuriating thing with tyres is it's always the newbie of the garage doing that job, despite the tyres doing perhaps the most important job. Don't worry i went back to the dealership and bought through them when i struggled to source genuine parts online.