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Jul 6, 2007 | 12:57 PM

BIDZGSR

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Loose lugs

Im driving to an interview and my car starts rattling with a very strong vibration

i pull over and my lug nuts are loose as hell

the lugs were torqued enough recently

any ideas?

Jul 6, 2007 | 02:07 PM

Speed King

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From: Winter

tighten them before they fall off.

Jul 6, 2007 | 04:35 PM

bbTeg

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have you used them in the past with no issues on the same wheels? Did you use a torque wrench to tighten them down???

My bet is the seats are different than what the wheels require.

Jul 7, 2007 | 10:46 AM

BIDZGSR

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first time i've used these lugs... i think i need the longer ones... cus these dont seem to be holding alot of thread

u guys know any places?

Jul 7, 2007 | 04:22 PM

bbTeg

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From: gta

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIDZGSR

first time i've used these lugs... i think i need the longer ones... cus these dont seem to be holding alot of thread

u guys know any places?

if they're not long enough, with them fully tightened you would be able to wiggle the wheel slightly.

I am still betting the seats are different.

Go here and read

http://www.fastco.ca/pages/extrasindex.html

Jul 7, 2007 | 05:35 PM

BIDZGSR

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i picked up another set today

little bit longer... the wheels sit fine and remain tightened
hopefully everything will be good

thanks for the advice bbTeg