Broken Lug Nut Questions

oleg · 05-20-2011, 04:03 PM

So after getting my sports wheels damaged while the tires were being taken off i decided today to check all the tire pressure and re-torque all the wheels since i figured they probably messed up on it too. Turns out all my wheels were at 45-50psi and all lugs over torqued. one of the lug nuts thread inside was completely stripped when i pulled the lug nut out the part that was stripped was stuck in there and looked like a spring. My question is do you guys know any lug nut company that would sell a single lug nut? I have drag steel lug nuts on right now. Also the lug nut still can stay in there without being able to unscrew with just your hand so I'm keeping it in there but is it safe to drive spiritedly and occasionally sideways with only 4 lug nuts torqued to thee correct specs (front wheels lug)? What are the possibility of my stud also being stripped?

05-20-2011, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 15	Broken Lug Nut Questions So after getting my sports wheels damaged while the tires were being taken off i decided today to check all the tire pressure and re-torque all the wheels since i figured they probably messed up on it too. Turns out all my wheels were at 45-50psi and all lugs over torqued. one of the lug nuts thread inside was completely stripped when i pulled the lug nut out the part that was stripped was stuck in there and looked like a spring. My question is do you guys know any lug nut company that would sell a single lug nut? I have drag steel lug nuts on right now. Also the lug nut still can stay in there without being able to unscrew with just your hand so I'm keeping it in there but is it safe to drive spiritedly and occasionally sideways with only 4 lug nuts torqued to thee correct specs (front wheels lug)? What are the possibility of my stud also being stripped?

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