HELP: Lugs are on too tight? Any tricks?
09-13-04, 09:54 PM
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Don't stress the Lub problem Darius. Mine were rusted on but with a little thinking, i took a 6' pvc pipe, attached it to the end of the Lexus L wrench, and pop! they broke loose! A little leverage never hurt anything! 
Also, love the rims!
John
Also, love the rims!John
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09-13-04, 10:22 PM
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Wheels and drop looks nice. 
I've been through the over tightened and rusted lug scenario too. The worst feeling is the lug is tight but all of a sudden it turns without a problem. I watched as the wrench slipped from my hand and the lug bounced out of the socket with part of the bolt.
I've been through the over tightened and rusted lug scenario too. The worst feeling is the lug is tight but all of a sudden it turns without a problem. I watched as the wrench slipped from my hand and the lug bounced out of the socket with part of the bolt.
09-14-04, 01:22 AM
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Originally posted by e-man
each time the lug nut made a slight clicking noise.
each time the lug nut made a slight clicking noise.
Hey Darius, did you go to Exact? That looks like their parking area.
09-14-04, 12:15 PM
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Thanks everybody for your help and feedback, I'll have updated photos as soon as I get the calipers painted. More detail on the rims too 'm glad I'm not the only one that had rusted lugs.
LexAristo, Cool! Glad you're making the drive up here! See you @ EOS!!
Neo - Yeah, good eye- that IS Exact's parking lot. I met John and Sandy, really cool. It was definitely worth the drive down there. It took an hour to get there 2.5" hours for the install and it was HOT but definitely worth it. The Espelir drop is JUST LIKE STOCK. It still feels like a Lexus and that was my biggest fear; That I would sacrifice the quality ride for the sportier look. The steering feels tighter too. (???)
I have a couple questions but I'll save those for a new thread.
'm glad I'm not the only one that had rusted lugs. LexAristo, Cool! Glad you're making the drive up here! See you @ EOS!!
Neo - Yeah, good eye- that IS Exact's parking lot. I met John and Sandy, really cool. It was definitely worth the drive down there. It took an hour to get there 2.5" hours for the install and it was HOT but definitely worth it. The Espelir drop is JUST LIKE STOCK. It still feels like a Lexus and that was my biggest fear; That I would sacrifice the quality ride for the sportier look. The steering feels tighter too. (???)
I have a couple questions but I'll save those for a new thread.
09-14-04, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by JohnGS4
Don't stress the Lub problem Darius. Mine were rusted on but with a little thinking, i took a 6' pvc pipe, attached it to the end of the Lexus L wrench, and pop! they broke loose! A little leverage never hurt anything! Also, love the rims!
John
Don't stress the Lub problem Darius. Mine were rusted on but with a little thinking, i took a 6' pvc pipe, attached it to the end of the Lexus L wrench, and pop! they broke loose! A little leverage never hurt anything!
Also, love the rims!John
09-14-04, 06:32 PM
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gotta do what you gotta do! lol! The leverage helped, and it was late (around 1 a.m.) so we were all a little too tired to cut it, so we just used what we had on hand! lol
John
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