Damn you dealership!

Cmike2780 · 06-20-2011, 10:12 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.

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2011, 10:42 AM

I agree. Just because you've been "okay so far" doesn't mean you aren't going to have this problem. Go check your car!

Here's the original thread.
Broken wheel stud and lug nut.

Cmike2780 · 06-20-2011, 11:07 AM

3 hours and still waiting.... They can't get the left over piece from the lock off. Thankfully they will cover it under warranty.

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

3 hours and still waiting.... They can't get the left over piece from the lock off. Thankfully they will cover it under warranty.

They need to use the tool I used, worked like a charm on an impact gun. $20 at Pepboys. Wrap the piece with tape to prevent it scratching the wheel.

SPOHN · 06-20-2011, 11:28 AM

Tell them you want a rental for the rest of the day assuming it's warrenty work. See no reason it shouldn't be.

kenchan · 06-20-2011, 12:47 PM

use easy-out.

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

use easy-out.

When there is no top on the nut?

kenchan · 06-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

When there is no top on the nut?

oh? if there is no top on the nut easy-out will not work...

McFrostyJ · 06-20-2011, 01:23 PM

Do the new Z's come with these wheel locks?

PapoZalsa · 06-20-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McFrostyJ

Do the new Z's come with these wheel locks?

NO, you have to order them or maybe the stealership will give to you for free if you asked as part of the deal.

However, make sure they are the correct ones. There is a thread somewhere here about the correct lock nuts for the 370.

Correct part# is Part #999W2-JT000.

Wheel Nuts

Trips · 06-20-2011, 01:42 PM

If they replace them? make sure they DON'T install the same type!!
I removed my broken ones a while back and just replaced them with lugs.

da mayor · 06-20-2011, 02:37 PM

it's your salesman's fault if they give you the wrong wheel lock key -- i've seen it happen

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da mayor

it's your salesman's fault if they give you the wrong wheel lock key -- i've seen it happen

It's not the key, it's the locks themselves. They bottom out and create a stress point where they eventually crack right in half.

da mayor · 06-20-2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It's not the key, it's the locks themselves. They bottom out and create a stress point where they eventually crack right in half.

they should be the same McGard ones that we use on the Infiniti models.... never seen it crack yet -- must've been a crappy tool that vibrated the crap out of them and causing them to crack.

i still do it all by hand w/o power tools taking off lugs.... something about the safety of it

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da mayor

they should be the same McGard ones that we use on the Infiniti models.... never seen it crack yet -- must've been a crappy tool that vibrated the crap out of them and causing them to crack.

i still do it all by hand w/o power tools taking off lugs.... something about the safety of it

No it's the locks. They were using the 350 locks which were not the correct part. The new Infiniti ones are the same as the new ones for the 370Z with the washer and all. 370Z has longer studs than 350Z.

06-20-2011, 10:12 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]

06-20-2011, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	I agree. Just because you've been "okay so far" doesn't mean you aren't going to have this problem. Go check your car! Here's the original thread. Broken wheel stud and lug nut. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-20-2011, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	3 hours and still waiting.... They can't get the left over piece from the lock off. Thankfully they will cover it under warranty. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-20-2011, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Tell them you want a rental for the rest of the day assuming it's warrenty work. See no reason it shouldn't be. __________________

06-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	If they replace them? make sure they DON'T install the same type!! I removed my broken ones a while back and just replaced them with lugs. __________________

06-20-2011, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	use easy-out.

06-20-2011, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
McFrostyJ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 80 Drives: 2013 Corvette Rep Power: 14	Do the new Z's come with these wheel locks?

06-20-2011, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
da mayor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 313 Drives: #TheGoldenZ Rep Power: 16	it's your salesman's fault if they give you the wrong wheel lock key -- i've seen it happen __________________ #TheGoldenZ [GTSPEC][RAVSPEC][AutoVisionNY][631Coatings vinylwrapped][Evo-R][SoFreshLifestyle][Intrack Tires][Project Mu][MXP][HempsteadAutoCollision][SNTRL]

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