Wtf happened?!?!?!???

tu_clean

They must have used a tq wrench on it which is a major no no

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DEpointfive0

Torque wrench, ok
Impact wrench, major no no

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tu_clean

Tq wrench On locks?

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w0rM

Of course... you should ALWAYS use a torque wrench on your lugs. You're probably thinking of an impact wrench - which is a terrible thing to do.

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Fountainhead

Think I have the wrong locks too. Look how tiny the diameter of the no shoulder lock lug is inside the wheel bolt well....Guess I'll spray PB Blaster on all 4 of them and pray that I can get them off when I order the new ones.
Guess there is no point in going to the dealer with the TSB for a 4 year old car, they'll laugh me out of the parking lot.
Since I bought the car with 11.2K miles on it I'm sure these are the original tires that have never been changed so I'm sure those bitches are rusted on there really well.

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DEpointfive0

Yeahhhhh... I think you have the wrong ones
I wouldn't spray anything on them unless you NEED to. (Torque specs are "dry" torque specs. Once there is a little oil and crap, you've changed that number)

And there's no harm in going to your local dealer... Hell, if they change it for free, you'll save $5

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Fountainhead

OK, today went to Nissan and the Service Manager said the issue wasn't a recall just a bulletin, his dealership didn't put them on, if they had he would replace them. So, he sold me a new set for employee cost, about 39.00 all told. They'll be in Wed. The lock nuts on now came off very easily, all 4 are clean and rust free. Did I mention my car must have been in a garage for the majority of it's 4 year old life. So, I retightened them and can't wait to put the right ones on there. The tires are original so no Gorilla using an uncalibrated Impact Wrench has put them on since dealer install, so all's GOOD!

snowhite370

Thanks guys!!! Got it off finally....but now i need to buy a new lock nut before next winter oh well, at least i have my summer wheels as backup!