What caused this?

kingsfanrob · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:40 am Post subject: What caused this?

I noticed that while driving on the freeway or even long straight aways, my car seems to drift all over the place. I took the front wheels off to make sure my drums were ok and this is what I found. I am running 5 spokes with 135's, 5" narrowed beam, no shock towers. What could have caused this? My lugs appeared to be tight when removing them. Replacing them today.

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wbrown45 · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:44 am Post subject:

It's hard to tell from the photo. How thick is the washer? There is a lot of crush on it, so I suspect an impact wrench maybe the culprit (overtightening).
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KTPhil · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:55 am Post subject:

What is that part?

kingsfanrob · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject:

lug nut washer for 5 spokes.

Itawayoflife · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject:

VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:20 pm Post subject:

I hand tighten and torque my wheels and notice the exact same thing. Some of the cheap washers for the mag style shoulder lugs simply collapse. Replace with better quality ones and keep an eye on them periodically during maintenence. When they start to squish around the outside and on the hex area

Replace them.
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kingsfanrob · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:59 am Post subject:

Thanks guys. Washers replaced and will keep an eye on them, for sure.


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