Lug Nuts - Page 2

Phillip marvetz · 08-12-2010, 09:37 AM

I have had issues with those soft washers twice resulting in the lug nuts loosing there torque and backing off, Thankfuly I had the longs studs or i would have lost a wheel. I have had other racers see it in the staging lanes both times and tell me I had a wheel about to fall off....
I have since bought a set of centerlines lug nut's and they come with hard chrome washers, no problems since.

Jeff Lee · 08-12-2010, 10:45 AM

http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=533

http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=1746

http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=530

I run the MW titanium drive studs. I couldn't find them in their catalog but I have MW aluminum lug nuts with an encapsulated torrington bearing on the back side. This keeps the lug nut from galling the washer and the washer from galling the wheel. The aluminum lug nut is black anodized and the bearing is natural color. There is something like that shown in the pictures but the description doesn't mention anything about bearings. Call MW and they should be able to give you the p/n.

L78 Nova · 08-12-2010, 11:17 AM

The drive studs are the ultimate way to fly but I'm trying to avoid having to replace or rework my axle flanges. They only have 1/2" threads.
Thanks for the info Jeff.

Gary

Run to Rund · 08-12-2010, 12:32 PM

Keep a close watch on the 1/2" studs for bending. Mine bent and so I went to 5/8 as wrecking the car or trashing a quarter panel would ruin my day. McMaster.com has hardened washers and "spacers". I also blasted (70 grit aluminum oxide) both sides of the brake drums, the axle flanges, and the inside of the wheel hub area.

08-12-2010, 09:37 AM	#11
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts I have had issues with those soft washers twice resulting in the lug nuts loosing there torque and backing off, Thankfuly I had the longs studs or i would have lost a wheel. I have had other racers see it in the staging lanes both times and tell me I had a wheel about to fall off.... I have since bought a set of centerlines lug nut's and they come with hard chrome washers, no problems since. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-12-2010, 10:45 AM	#12
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=533 http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=1746 http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=530 I run the MW titanium drive studs. I couldn't find them in their catalog but I have MW aluminum lug nuts with an encapsulated torrington bearing on the back side. This keeps the lug nut from galling the washer and the washer from galling the wheel. The aluminum lug nut is black anodized and the bearing is natural color. There is something like that shown in the pictures but the description doesn't mention anything about bearings. Call MW and they should be able to give you the p/n. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-12-2010, 11:17 AM	#13
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 87 Likes: 192 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts The drive studs are the ultimate way to fly but I'm trying to avoid having to replace or rework my axle flanges. They only have 1/2" threads. Thanks for the info Jeff. Gary

08-12-2010, 12:32 PM	#14
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts Keep a close watch on the 1/2" studs for bending. Mine bent and so I went to 5/8 as wrecking the car or trashing a quarter panel would ruin my day. McMaster.com has hardened washers and "spacers". I also blasted (70 grit aluminum oxide) both sides of the brake drums, the axle flanges, and the inside of the wheel hub area.