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lil240sx95 · 03-16-2007, 12:30 PM

i was wondering if anyone else had this problem, we think its the wheel mount but not quite sure, so can someone please help me, i already lost a special oem 350z rim, dont want to loose my watanabe rims!

Dousan_PG · 03-16-2007, 12:32 PM

you need to torque your wheels down better.

KA-T_240 · 03-16-2007, 02:40 PM

Are your threads ruined, or your rims properly balanced? If they are, then you need to learn how to properly torque your lugs in the right order....

mrs.drift33 · 03-16-2007, 02:45 PM

ur studs maybe??

sbanzer123 · 03-16-2007, 02:48 PM

are they on the right way. the pitch goes toward the wheel.

lil240sx95 · 03-16-2007, 04:38 PM

I had them torqued at america tires.... they said they did them correct, but on the way back to my college up in napa valley, they became loose again and yeah the wheels are well balanced.

kandyflip445 · 03-16-2007, 04:41 PM

If you had them done at a shop and the wheels came off while driving, the shop should be responsible.

OptionZero · 03-16-2007, 04:44 PM

buy a torque wrench and always check after u get ur car back from any shop

Sidewayzzz · 03-16-2007, 04:58 PM

Replace any wheel studs lately, cause if you didn't pull them through properly they will let go of the spline and then your wheel studs/lug nuts will loosen and possibly break.

derek_s13 · 03-16-2007, 05:00 PM

yeah don't trust tire places. ever.

i can't remember how many times i've gotten:

"we don't suggest different size tires for front wheel drive"
"those are larger than factory probe tires, sir"
"perhaps your CV joints are worn"

when they're looking directly at my car.

they don't know shit. get a wrench and crank in a star pattern
(the way you would draw a star on paper)

***FaLKoN240*** · 03-16-2007, 06:32 PM

Sounds like you may have some loose studs.

Get your car in the air, wheels off the car, and see if you can detect any play with your fingers. If you have play, you need to fix that.

03-16-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
lil240sx95 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 GH /707 Angwin Age: 37 Posts: 866 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: lil240sx95 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	my lug nuts are always getting loose i was wondering if anyone else had this problem, we think its the wheel mount but not quite sure, so can someone please help me, i already lost a special oem 350z rim, dont want to loose my watanabe rims!

03-16-2007, 12:32 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you need to torque your wheels down better. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-16-2007, 02:40 PM	#3
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 38 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are your threads ruined, or your rims properly balanced? If they are, then you need to learn how to properly torque your lugs in the right order.... __________________

03-16-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you had them done at a shop and the wheels came off while driving, the shop should be responsible. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

03-16-2007, 06:32 PM	#11
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Sounds like you may have some loose studs. Get your car in the air, wheels off the car, and see if you can detect any play with your fingers. If you have play, you need to fix that. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

03-16-2007, 02:45 PM	#4
mrs.drift33 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoulCal Age: 39 Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ur studs maybe??

03-16-2007, 02:48 PM	#5
sbanzer123 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 36 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	are they on the right way. the pitch goes toward the wheel.

03-16-2007, 04:38 PM	#6
lil240sx95 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 GH /707 Angwin Age: 37 Posts: 866 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: lil240sx95 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I had them torqued at america tires.... they said they did them correct, but on the way back to my college up in napa valley, they became loose again and yeah the wheels are well balanced.

03-16-2007, 04:44 PM	#8
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	buy a torque wrench and always check after u get ur car back from any shop

03-16-2007, 04:58 PM	#9
Sidewayzzz Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vegas Age: 39 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replace any wheel studs lately, cause if you didn't pull them through properly they will let go of the spline and then your wheel studs/lug nuts will loosen and possibly break.

03-16-2007, 05:00 PM	#10
derek_s13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MA Age: 38 Posts: 733 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	yeah don't trust tire places. ever. i can't remember how many times i've gotten: "we don't suggest different size tires for front wheel drive" "those are larger than factory probe tires, sir" "perhaps your CV joints are worn" when they're looking directly at my car. they don't know shit. get a wrench and crank in a star pattern (the way you would draw a star on paper)

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