Aluminium Lug Nuts

[Yewhiong]

Any bros here have ever experienced broken aluminum lug nuts? Share your experience here... I have two such experience within 7 days. All I can say is bad workmanship on the person who tightened the rims.

[Viceroymenthol]

Any bros here have ever experienced broken aluminum lug nuts? Share your experience here... I have two such experience within 7 days. All I can say is bad workmanship on the person who tightened the rims.

 

knn! this is damn scary... can cost lives...

[Tigershark1976]

Any bros here have ever experienced broken aluminum lug nuts? Share your experience here... I have two such experience within 7 days. All I can say is bad workmanship on the person who tightened the rims.

 

 

bro, care to post a pic of the aluminium lug nut?never came across such thing b4... lug nut usually very heavy and i believe its made of steel...

Edited May 20, 2010 by Tigershark1976

[Kb27]

Recently, I had to help someone remove his lug nuts. I think it was D-spec or something.

 

It was light and flimsy. The previous workshop had tightened so bloodly hard that my 2 ft torque wrench almost broke off trying to undo it.

 

I then use a 3 ft breaker bar and finally managed to remove it.

The sides of the nut were almost rounded by the time I got it off.

 

He's lucky it didn't break off and jammed there.

 

Really, why ask for trouble with these kind of cheapo alum nuts and put yourself at risks by many stupid workshops here who like to overtighten ?

Edited May 20, 2010 by Kb27

[Beehive3783]

Any bros here have ever experienced broken aluminum lug nuts? Share your experience here... I have two such experience within 7 days. All I can say is bad workmanship on the person who tightened the rims.

No, it's not bad worksmanship. Because aluminum should never be used for heavy duty tightening applications in the first place. Aluminum is weak and fragile compared to the normal lug nuts. Easily damaged as well.

Edited May 21, 2010 by Beehive3783

[Ken4555]

i heard there's a LTA fine for using Alum lug nuts... no joke.

[Yeobh]

I for one will never use a torque wrench to remove lug nuts or bolts and nuts.

[Yeobh]

Not alum they are alum alloy

[Pisces69]

Any bros here have ever experienced broken aluminum lug nuts? Share your experience here... I have two such experience within 7 days. All I can say is bad workmanship on the person who tightened the rims.

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Why u want to take risks with aluminum lug nuts?

 

Weight saving is very minimal. Cost also higher than steel.

 

Just change back to a good quality steel nut for peace of mind.

 

U can sometimes get very good quality/condition 2nd hand steel nuts from tire shops. Otherwise just buy a new set. They last longer than the car itself so overall they r considered as cheap item.

 

I once managed to get those with rotating washer for only $10 a full set of 16pcs (2nd hand). Very good quality & never show any rust for >5 years.

[SaNibOy]

Yeah man. I wil go for steel anytime for peace of mind sake.

[Yuan]

No, it's not bad worksmanship. Because aluminum should never be used for heavy duty tightening applications in the first place. Aluminum is weak and fragile compared to the normal lug nuts. Easily damaged as well.

 

Agree with you. Like what some bros here said, it is advisable to use back the steel nuts. For safety's sake.

Edited May 22, 2010 by Yuan

[Intel]

The heavy steel is still the best. Some things are not worth changing for the "looks". Life is more important.

[Yeobh]

Heavy does not mean = more strength. There are some very light materials and some plastic + glass are very tough and strong even under extreme conditions and temp

[SaNibOy]

Its not about strength. Its more on durability. If wan light and good stuffs, go for titanium lug nuts instead.

[Ken4555]

Its not about strength. Its more on durability. If wan light and good stuffs, go for titanium lug nuts instead.

 

$$$ too much ah?...

 

 

 

 

[Roberttan]

Recently, I had to help someone remove his lug nuts. I think it was D-spec or something.

 

It was light and flimsy. The previous workshop had tightened so bloodly hard that my 2 ft torque wrench almost broke off trying to undo it.

 

I then use a 3 ft breaker bar and finally managed to remove it.

The sides of the nut were almost rounded by the time I got it off.

 

He's lucky it didn't break off and jammed there.

 

Really, why ask for trouble with these kind of cheapo alum nuts and put yourself at risks by many stupid workshops here who like to overtighten ?

base on yr case my answer

many workshop using power tools that could be the problem of over tighnened

some of this AL nuts are very long so you need to use a long socket to make the socket grip fullly than can loosen

dont use those cheapo AL nut becos is dangerous(poor quality) .

If you really like those stuff pay for the Quality one cost you a set easily $300 up(but do you think you need it?)