Subject	That sounds like a huge safety issue for Nissan
Posted by	AZHeat on April 23, 2007 at 2:27 PM
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In Reply To	He had 80ft-lbs of torque on those and it was posted by kuah@splparts.com on April 23, 2007 at 01:53 PM
Message	wheel studs. Why would they shear off?
Follow Ups	Where to buy Lug nuts for After market wheels? Thanks (n/m) - Eishozzzz 05:18:06 04/23/07 just buy some open end lug nuts. i'm using buddy club ones. - Twin Turbine Z32 05:50:49 04/23/07 How about these Gorilla ones? - Eishozzzz 06:07:29 04/23/07 Gorilla type ones... - Jmartz 08:13:22 04/23/07 That's not very smart. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 08:22:09 04/23/07 That's about the stupidest thing I've read today. (n/m) - Guapo 09:43:06 04/23/07 Torque-specs are so silly. That's really not safe! - Scotts94z32 10:48:25 04/23/07 OMG...LOL, 80 ft lbs FTW! - NobleZ 11:29:41 04/23/07 agreed, but can he do this?: - vorpalZ 12:07:27 04/23/07 He had 80ft-lbs of torque on those and it was - kuah@splparts.com 13:53:20 04/23/07 That sounds like a huge safety issue for Nissan - AZHeat 14:27:54 04/23/07 wheels not hub centric (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 07:20:03 04/24/07 So... your cool with "fragile" nuts? :/ (n/m) - zboost(NoVA) 11:33:31 04/23/07 maybe u should have studied metallurgy instead of chemistry (n/m) - Gizmo 11:37:07 04/23/07 Shirley you are joking. If not, that's unwise. (n/m) - RSR 13:34:52 04/23/07 Avoid open end. (n/m) - Neogenesis 07:39:37 04/23/07 2nd (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 08:04:13 04/23/07 What is your logic used in making that statement? (n/m) - boileralum 09:36:56 04/23/07 My open ended locking lug nut left the wheel stud exposed - BigTDogg (MA) 10:20:51 04/23/07 I agree with the rust statement. - pieboy100 11:04:51 04/23/07 Anti-seize on wheel studs is a very bad idea (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 07:21:01 04/24/07 Why is it a bad, and if so what do you use? (n/m) - pieboy100 14:42:46 04/24/07 I've had no issues on my civic w/ open lugs. Granted, I - boileralum 00:46:07 04/24/07
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