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Apr 10, 2006 | 08:35 AM

TheBigDog

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Lug Nuts

I purchased a set of Z06 Motorsports a couple of months back. I torqed the nuts to 100 ft lbs at 20 miles then again at 50. Now I check them everytime I drive. Seems like there is always one nut per wheel that comes "unsnugged" and needs to be retightened. Is this normal or am I doing someting wrong? I also read something about Gorilla lug nuts and would these help the situation?

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Apr 10, 2006 | 08:39 AM

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You didn't put on any lubricant by any chance did you? penetrating oil?
grease? never seize?

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:18 AM

TheBigDog

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No lubricant of any kind. Just right out of the bad

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:56 PM

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Not sure of the reason why they are coming loose, but that is not a normal thing to happen. Is it always the same lug on each wheel that is coming loose? Have you checked the lug studs to see if there is any damage to them?

Apr 10, 2006 | 03:09 PM

TheBigDog

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The bolts are in perfect condition...first time the wheels have ever been off. One thing I did notice it seems to be the nut that takes the lock to get it off.

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Apr 10, 2006 | 03:27 PM

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If you move the lug nut in question to a different stud does it still happen?

Apr 10, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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it's the chillicothe hills.....just kidding

Apr 10, 2006 | 08:48 PM

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Make sure the lug nut is not bottoming out on the stud. This happens quite often with aftermarket nuts.

Remove lug nut and look inside for scratches on the closed end where the lug could be hitting it. If so, replace ALL nuts with stock or better fitting nuts. If they don't seat against the wheel before bottoming out, they're useless and dangerous!