Lug nut question
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Lug nut question
Can someone in the know please tell me whether it is acceptable to use the lug nuts for a 2001 OEM Alcoa Z06 rim on a 2004 Z06? If so, what is the proper torque?
That video of the RX-8 with all four wheels flying off at the same time has me paranoid.
Thanks. Jason
That video of the RX-8 with all four wheels flying off at the same time has me paranoid.
Thanks. Jason
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The lug nuts are the same. To ease your mind take one of the lugs and place it in the wheel stud opening. Check seating of the lug. It should have the same seat angle and make contact over the entire surface. Torque settings are 100FT Lbs.
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Quick youtube search and I found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnwf2JWcgg8
Rx 7 wheels fall off, such a shame that is a cool car
I have always wanted to do a LSx swap into one of those.
As for the lug nuts, you will be fine with those. The owners manual says 100 ft/lbs but I usually set mine at ~80 ft/lbs.. but that is just me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnwf2JWcgg8
Rx 7 wheels fall off, such a shame that is a cool car
I have always wanted to do a LSx swap into one of those. As for the lug nuts, you will be fine with those. The owners manual says 100 ft/lbs but I usually set mine at ~80 ft/lbs.. but that is just me
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
Thanks for the video link. What a way to remind everyone to check the torque on their lug nuts.
jeff
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Quick youtube search and I found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnwf2JWcgg8
Rx 7 wheels fall off, such a shame that is a cool car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnwf2JWcgg8
Rx 7 wheels fall off, such a shame that is a cool car
stick with a 100 ft lbs, I have seen lugs come loose at less then that.
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The stock C5 Z06 lugnuts are interchangeable year to year.
100. put on as 40, 70, then 100 in a three step process, tightening in a star pattern.
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Here is a comment left on that youtube vid:
"He was sold the wrong size lug nuts. Checked after the event, they would torque down but with a lateral load they would jump threads."
Ranger