C5 lug nuts??

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Jul 10, 2005 | 01:20 PM

JetJazz

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Racer

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From: The Woodlands Texas

C5 lug nuts??

Can anyone tell me why there is one lug nut that sticks out farther that the other four on each wheel of my 2000 coupe? I just bought this C5 and just noticed this as I was detailing the car.

I have a photo I can email if you'd like to see what I'm talking about.
Could this be some sort of non GM lock nut??

Jul 10, 2005 | 01:28 PM

SGT. PYLE

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From: Oceanside CA

It's probably your wheel locks. I had a set from a 02 Z28 and the locks stuck out just slightly more than the others.

Jul 10, 2005 | 02:28 PM

JetJazz

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Racer

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From: The Woodlands Texas

How do these locks work? The lug nut appears to be the same size as the others and the same hexagon shape. Just longer.

Jul 10, 2005 | 02:55 PM

VLVETTE

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From: Insane Diego Kalifonya Baby

My guess is if you are not the original owner that at some point somebody had lockers on there took them off then replaced them with different size nuts

Jul 10, 2005 | 03:11 PM

white90conv

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Have you removed the plastic lug nut covers?

Jul 10, 2005 | 03:16 PM

JetJazz

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Racer

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Yes, I have removed the plastic caps which confirm that one lug nut on each wheel is longer. The previous post may be correct, may be just longer lug nuts that the previous owner replaced the lock nuts with......

Jul 10, 2005 | 03:27 PM

Wicked Weasel

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St. Jude Donor '05-'08

My suggestion would be to look on line and buy McGuard Chrome Lugs. The Stock lugs with the plastic caps blow...

(I say look online because I looked at Pep boys and they wanted some foolish amount of money for them).

Jul 11, 2005 | 09:10 PM

GUSTO14

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House of Wheels has them with locks for $24.95 shipped... great vendor to deal with and a great value.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...6&page=1&pp=20

GUSTO