:nugget: Scary! :nugget:
BROWN TROUSERS
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, Jan 30 2006 11:30 AM
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 01:04 AM
glad you are O.K
If you have the wrong type of wheel nuts this can happen say aluminum wheels and steal wheel type nuts.
The nuts have a seat on them if the seat is not sitting fully then the stud will shear off even if the nut is tightened to the correct torque
When you fit new wheels you should retorque them after 100 miles
If you have the wrong type of wheel nuts this can happen say aluminum wheels and steal wheel type nuts.
The nuts have a seat on them if the seat is not sitting fully then the stud will shear off even if the nut is tightened to the correct torque
When you fit new wheels you should retorque them after 100 miles
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 02:05 PM
Yikes!
Glad it wasnt too bad.
Might check my nuts now!
Glad it wasnt too bad.
Might check my nuts now!
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 02:10 PM
Oh dear!
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 03:13 PM
I think we should check our nuts more often!! So if your misses says stop scratchin just say your checking your nuts 
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 03:24 PM
scary... glad your ok tho.
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 03:26 PM
Thanks Nixipixi
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 07:23 PM
:erm:
Ive got spacers on too! The extender studs are really poop material.
Think im gona get these alleycats refurbed. FAST.
So I can get rid of the spacers.
I had my Front left wheel come off too. Driving down bluebel. 60mph. Wheel started knocking. As I pulled in to the "hard shoulder" Thingey. The car stoped. and then the wheel gracefully fell away from the car.
Zero damage tho. :grin:
Ive got spacers on too! The extender studs are really poop material.
Think im gona get these alleycats refurbed. FAST.
So I can get rid of the spacers.
I had my Front left wheel come off too. Driving down bluebel. 60mph. Wheel started knocking. As I pulled in to the "hard shoulder" Thingey. The car stoped. and then the wheel gracefully fell away from the car.
Zero damage tho. :grin:
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 08:38 AM
thats luck to binge, after a while i think i will go back to 12's or get some 10's
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 09:07 AM
Can't remember if you said but was it originally on 12s? or 10s?
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 10:02 AM
glad your ok mate:)
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 10:42 AM
12's before
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 12:06 PM
Bluebell Hill Binge?:erm:
Ive got spacers on too! The extender studs are really poop material.
Think im gona get these alleycats refurbed. FAST.
So I can get rid of the spacers.
I had my Front left wheel come off too. Driving down bluebel. 60mph. Wheel started knocking. As I pulled in to the "hard shoulder" Thingey. The car stoped. and then the wheel gracefully fell away from the car.
Zero damage tho. :grin:
S0D THAT, fast road!!
Erm, this wheel business is a bit of a worry.....! :saywhat:
I had one come off 9 years ago, but I'd neglected to do the wheel nuts up
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 12:25 PM
main thing is noone got hurt, still bad luck tho
there is a reason why 99% of the time its the left side, its the rotation of the wheel.
thats why all trucks have left handed threads on the left side.
you would think they would do that on cars, dont know why they dont
there is a reason why 99% of the time its the left side, its the rotation of the wheel.
thats why all trucks have left handed threads on the left side.
you would think they would do that on cars, dont know why they dont
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 12:29 PM
They do it on the castle hub nut. Not sure why they didn't on the wheel studs.
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