Re: [VAC] UN-Stuck lug nuts on Aluminum wheels.

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@toltbbs.com>]

Terry,
 It isn't uncommon for wheels to be not completely seated when
tightening them, thus needed re-torquing of the lug nuts after a few
miles. I once had a 2-ton truck that had a sticker warning to "retighten
lug nuts after 50 miles, 250 miles, and 1000 miles" or something
similar. Trust me, this was absolutely necessary!

Of course, if the studs and beveled faces of the nuts weren't lightly
lubricated, they might have not been really "tight", but just turned
hard. See my post of a few days ago on the subject of proper torquing
procedures. Replacing a wheel looks so simple, but there's lots of
little things involved.

Speaking of something that sounds simple on the surface but isn't, I'll
tell you about my solar panel installation if you ask nicely. Two pretty
good days in it so far, and a couple more to go. :-(

                                            Jim