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OH NO... HELP. whel nuts jammed. Posted by saabstory [Email] (#1919) [Profile/Gallery] (more from saabstory) on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:53:25 In Reply to: Re: which tire?, Gary Stottler [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:37:55 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Thanks all, Gary, I chose the 185 65 15 tire and was extremely happy with the beautifully restored Incas tonight. Ran into quite a prob. I removed the shelbys on the car. Opened up my brand new top hat chrome wheel nuts that come with the washer and put he first wheel on. The nuts went on perfectly and I started torquing, as I got to finishing tightening turns, wheel was still a little loose so I turned a little more thinking it wold firm up.
I realized I was in trouble and started backing off the nuts. I had to back them off in rotation one by one until the wheel came off but I am now horrified that the top hat style nuts were still in the rims, they are now jammed in the wheel. I had just had the rims straightened and refinished. I am wondering if the nut holes have less of a diameter or something due to the new finish. Maybe they are the wrong nuts, i don't know but I bought them after discussing which ones I should buy on this bulletin board. I now have a beautiful inca with 3 jammed nuts in it and an appraiser is coming sat so I can get this puppy on the road. sooo pissed off. help.
_______________________________________ Garry Small Saab
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