"Jcarr" (jcarr)
11/05/2016 at 18:12 • Filed to: None
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
11/05/2016 at 18:12 • Filed to: None | 0
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Went to rotate the tires on the Envoy today and discovered that the shop that did the alignment after I replaced the tie rod ends a few months ago either over-torqued or cross threaded one lug on each front wheel. One snapped off as I was trying to remove it and the other just ate the threads as it came off.
Am I running a big risk driving around on 5 lugs for a few days until I can get it into the shop?
crowmolly
> Jcarr
11/05/2016 at 18:13 |
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You’ll be OK as long as the others are not damaged too.
Speed
> Jcarr
11/05/2016 at 18:19 |
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I’ve been running around with broken studs for years. Two wheels are down to four. Hell they’ve even passe tech at multiple dragways like that.
Phatboyphil
> Jcarr
11/05/2016 at 18:22 |
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Nah you’ll be fine. I lost a lug one time and drove around with 3 outta 4 lugs on one wheel for a day or two. you’ll be safer since your only missing 15% of yours vs 25%.
DipodomysDeserti
> Jcarr
11/05/2016 at 19:02 |
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Don’t do it.
Ask me how I know. Swapping out lugs takes 10min, and if you already have the wheels off you might as well put a new one in. All you really need is a five pound sledge hammer.
Urambo Tauro
> Jcarr
11/05/2016 at 19:18 |
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5 out of 6 isn’t bad for just a few days , but I think I’d keep it off the freeway just to be safe.
In my opinion, 4 out of 5 (80%) would also be temporarily tolerable, but 3 out of 4 (75%) would be pushing it, I think.
gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> Jcarr
11/05/2016 at 20:53 |
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You should be fine for a few days, but take it easy. And if you hear (or feel) a pop or something feels a little wobbly, stop and check it out ASAP. If one lug was damaged, there’s a chance the others were as well.