How to remove tires, plastic lug covers?
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Le Mans Master
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How to remove tires, plastic lug covers?
I want to rotate my tires, back to front, front to back...no crossing.
I have gry plastic covers, i think over each lug.
1) How to I remove covers.
2) Will a standard lug wrench work.
3) Do I have to remove center caps?
I don't have a corvette lug wrench.
I will jack up one side at a time with jack and then stands, swap back to front, repeat.
I may as well start cleaning suspension parts as long as the wheels are off.
Thanks.
I have gry plastic covers, i think over each lug.
1) How to I remove covers.
2) Will a standard lug wrench work.
3) Do I have to remove center caps?
I don't have a corvette lug wrench.
I will jack up one side at a time with jack and then stands, swap back to front, repeat.
I may as well start cleaning suspension parts as long as the wheels are off.
Thanks.
Drifting
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The exterior of the lug nuts have threads on it to which the plastic covers simply screw onto. The lug size of the plastic covers is the same as the metal lug nuts to which they are affixed so you can use the lug wrench that came with your car. You don't need to remove the center caps. Make sure your front and rear wheels/tires are the same size before swapping. I believe early C4s are. I know my 94 came equipped with a 8.5" wide up front and 9.5" rear wheel making front/rear swaps not possible. When reinstalling the plastic covers just make them snug - don't go overkill or the plastic may strip.
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The exterior of the lug nuts have threads on it to which the plastic covers simply screw onto. The lug size of the plastic covers is the same as the metal lug nuts to which they are affixed so you can use the lug wrench that came with your car. You don't need to remove the center caps. Make sure your front and rear wheels/tires are the same size before swapping. I believe early C4s are. I know my 94 came equipped with a 8.5" wide up front and 9.5" rear wheel making front/rear swaps not possible. When reinstalling the plastic covers just make them snug - don't go overkill or the plastic may strip.
, but you don't have to use the wrench that came with the car. A regular socket is fine.Remember to torque the metal lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs.
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Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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A 3/4" or 19mm socket fits both the covers and the lugnuts. Torque them to 100 ft lbs as said, leave the covers off, drive it for 50-100 miles and retorque. You sure you have the same size tires front and rear?
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Le Mans Master
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OK...
Plastics came off easy with 3/4 socket...not hard.
My lug wrench from my other(s) don't work.
I tried a 13mm socket on the lugs, but they ain't budging.
Off to AZ for correct lug wrench.
Plastics came off easy with 3/4 socket...not hard.
My lug wrench from my other(s) don't work.
I tried a 13mm socket on the lugs, but they ain't budging.
Off to AZ for correct lug wrench.
Race Director
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From: El Paso Texas
I hate locking lugs....
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Le Mans Master
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Nope, no locking lugs.
I bought the corrct size lug wrench (19mm)..now stored behind seat.
I cheated...I bought an impact wrench. That made things easier!
All done, tq'd to 100lbs.
Next...check spare for quality and check if I have jack.
I bought the corrct size lug wrench (19mm)..now stored behind seat.
I cheated...I bought an impact wrench. That made things easier!
All done, tq'd to 100lbs.
Next...check spare for quality and check if I have jack.
Nice save - I was about to tell you to "Drop the wrench & step away from the tool box..."
