Lugs Loosening Off

[mr2mike]

Glad you could identify the issue easily.
Tougher when the issue isn't readily apparent.

[revelations]

At least you had the presence of mind not to drive around with a clunking sound.

I had issues getting a rusted wheel off once and I intentionally backed off the lugs (to hand loose, but still seated) and went for a short drive around the neighbourhood to break the wheel from the hub. Once it broke off, the noise was obvious.

Yet, I've seen a few people lose their wheel on the road like this.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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At least you had the presence of mind not to drive around with a clunking sound.

I had issues getting a rusted wheel off once and I intentionally backed off the lugs (to hand loose, but still seated) and went for a short drive around the neighbourhood to break the wheel from the hub. Once it broke off, the noise was obvious.

Yet, I've seen a few people lose their wheel on the road like this.

I smell Mazda.

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I smell Mazda.

haha, believe it or not but it was the wifes Yaris. Winter steels did not want off - anti seize was then used.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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haha, believe it or not but it was the wifes Yaris. Winter steels did not want off - anti seize was then used.

My Mazda does it every fucking year, even with anti-seize. I've quit wailing on its tires with a mini sledge and started loosening nuts and setting car back down, repeatedly. Never had to go for a drive, but it's amazing the rust bond strength.
Getting rotors off was even more hilarious.

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My Mazda does it every fucking year, even with anti-seize. I've quit wailing on its tires with a mini sledge and started loosening nuts and setting car back down, repeatedly. Never had to go for a drive, but it's amazing the rust bond strength.
Getting rotors off was even more hilarious.

try different anti seize? had no more issues after started using it (more) liberally on the contact surfaces on my wifes 3 series mazda as well (never got to the point of the yaris).

[ThePenIsMightier]

I think I'm using it too sparingly because I don't want it flinging all over the place since I'm spending so much time doing 240. In a Mazda. In winter...

[ExtraSlow]

Anti-seize on the mating surfaces changed my life. I have a big tub of it, and glob that stuff on every vehicle every time I have the wheels off. I've even been known to put it a little on the threads of the lugs, but don't tell anyone, because that'll mess up my torque values.

[Disoblige]

I like putting a tiny bit of anti-seize on the threads knowing that when I tighten them that the excess is moving into the untouched spaces. So satisfying.
Huhuhhhhhhgg..

[ExtraSlow]

I see I'm not the only person who torques his lug nuts in the nude.

[Tik-Tok]

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I see I'm not the only person who torques his lug nuts in the nude.

There's good naked, and bad naked...

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you had to go there eh, ES? lol

[Waldi]

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One more, far out there thought. If you're not sure if the rim is aftermarket, does it have a hub centric ring on it? If so, I've seen those slip out during tire changes then get crushed when remounting. I guess you could also swap the lugs around and see if the same thing still happens. At least you'd rule out those specific lugs.

Yreah I was thinking about the same, if centering ring is missing or broken you will never be able to torque it.

[Maxx Mazda]

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Was able to get the car jacked up and took the wheel off over the weekend - definitely the studs that are damaged. Not too sure what caused it but there is a section on a couple of studs where the threads are entirely gone, looks almost like unthreaded metal stock for 1/32-1/16". Was going to swap the studs over while I had the wheel off, but the bolts holding the caliper are on pretty corroded - going to put in a few calls to shops this morning instead. Appreciate everyones input in troubleshooting here

Is that an Axis NE-O in your avatar?