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Lug Nuts too tight

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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erikv11
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Re: Lug Nuts too tight

Post by erikv11 »

beigg wrote: 24 Apr 2017, 18:19 Had a youngin epoxy coat there wheels and installed them slightly not dry. After a good year of being installed they ended up needing some work done eventually.

The lugs + epoxy + over tightening = new hub wheel and hardware.
Glad they had money for that expensive lessen!
Thanks for this story :lol: , the things you run into ...
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

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Post by beigg »

I cussed the entire way helping them with the repair. lol
ugh smh 850 Turbo fridge

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