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Cmike2780 · 06-20-2011, 11:12 AM

I was driving along on the L.I.E. this morning, when I heard a loud POP!! I knew I ran over something, but didn't know what. All I heard was a loud ticking sound, so I pulled over at the next exit. TPMS didn't show a lost in tire pressure. I checked it out and found a 1/2 inch bolt in the rear tire. So I thought, s***! ....at least I have spare.

I proceed to take the spare out, jack etc... and unbolt the lugs..with only the wheel lock lug left. For some reason it wasn't "grabbing". I looked down and low and behold, the wheel lock had exploded leaving just the end piece still screwed in. There was no way for me to remove it. After about five minutes of explitive, I though....Well now what.....

I looked at the other wheels and another lock was completely gone.

I ended up driving 10 miles going 10mph to the dealer service dept and still waiting as I post. Seriously pissed they gave me the wrong locks. I just found the service bulletin today while doing a search.

I would have been seriously screwed if I had been on a long trip or in the middle of nowhere. So fellow members, please check your wheel locks and make sure it has the flat washer at the end. The ones without where designed for the 350z (the ones I got apparently). I would have ended up needing a tow if I wasn't so close.

06-20-2011, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Damn you dealership! I was driving along on the L.I.E. this morning, when I heard a loud POP!! I knew I ran over something, but didn't know what. All I heard was a loud ticking sound, so I pulled over at the next exit. TPMS didn't show a lost in tire pressure. I checked it out and found a 1/2 inch bolt in the rear tire. So I thought, s***! ....at least I have spare. I proceed to take the spare out, jack etc... and unbolt the lugs..with only the wheel lock lug left. For some reason it wasn't "grabbing". I looked down and low and behold, the wheel lock had exploded leaving just the end piece still screwed in. There was no way for me to remove it. After about five minutes of explitive, I though....Well now what..... I looked at the other wheels and another lock was completely gone. I ended up driving 10 miles going 10mph to the dealer service dept and still waiting as I post. Seriously pissed they gave me the wrong locks. I just found the service bulletin today while doing a search. I would have been seriously screwed if I had been on a long trip or in the middle of nowhere. So fellow members, please check your wheel locks and make sure it has the flat washer at the end. The ones without where designed for the 350z (the ones I got apparently). I would have ended up needing a tow if I wasn't so close. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]