So this past Saturday night, my Jeep was sabotaged and life sucks

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Oct 31, 2006 | 01:13 PM

#31

98CoupeV6

lots and lots of fail

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From: Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit

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Originally Posted by Llamaguy

that's why you should torque them to 96 ftlb. somebody will need a 2 ft bar or weight 200+ to undo them

Locking lugnuts ftw.

Or spot weld the lugnuts to the rim. That's what I do.

Oct 31, 2006 | 02:42 PM

#32

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The deer had to die!

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From: Fussa, Japan

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Originally Posted by Llamaguy

that's why you should torque them to 96 ftlb. somebody will need a 2 ft bar or weight 200+ to undo them

Locking lugnuts ftw.

I torqued them to 100 ft-lb and broke them loose by kicking my foot down on the 10" tire iron.

Nov 1, 2006 | 12:04 AM

#33

Civic2Scooby

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From: michigan

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Originally Posted by puffy

damn sorry dude. When I had my lifted expedition. I got brand new 39" wheels and the fucknut who put them on didn't screw them on right so my right front one fell off on the freeway going 60mph. the truck was so high I didn't notice the wheel fall off till I saw it rolling infront of me. I caused 2 hour jam on 101 Northbound. But yeah, had to replace all studs drum, and wheel. You are lucky you didn't damage suspension.

:bs: