Lug Nuts

Dragsinger · 08-11-2010, 07:45 PM

Gary,

I have "worried" over this issue for years. After trying a number of brands and styles of lug nuts and washers the result was always been as you described. And as you described, over tightening is not the problem. I have tried several lubrication methods, grease, never-seize, even cam lube. Regardless, the washers deform and eventually mar the wheels plus hang up on the nut. If someone provides an oversize, hard washer I do not know about it.

The only satisfactory solution I have found is 5/8" studs with aluminum spacers and flat flange nuts. Once you go that route you will be happy with the result.

Alan Warman · 08-11-2010, 07:59 PM

Is this what your looking for.
http://www.insidecompracing.com/show...highlight=nuts

Notch1320 · 08-11-2010, 08:04 PM

PM Sent

Dave Turner · 08-11-2010, 08:22 PM

I've always used McGard product and never had any problems.

rallye bob · 08-12-2010, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave turner

i've always used mcgard product and never had any problems.

x2
http://www.mcgard.com/Applications/A...AIFICmCA%3d%3d

Phillip marvetz · 08-12-2010, 09:37 AM

I have had issues with those soft washers twice resulting in the lug nuts loosing there torque and backing off, Thankfuly I had the longs studs or i would have lost a wheel. I have had other racers see it in the staging lanes both times and tell me I had a wheel about to fall off....
I have since bought a set of centerlines lug nut's and they come with hard chrome washers, no problems since.

Jeff Lee · 08-12-2010, 10:45 AM

http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=533

http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=1746

http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=530

I run the MW titanium drive studs. I couldn't find them in their catalog but I have MW aluminum lug nuts with an encapsulated torrington bearing on the back side. This keeps the lug nut from galling the washer and the washer from galling the wheel. The aluminum lug nut is black anodized and the bearing is natural color. There is something like that shown in the pictures but the description doesn't mention anything about bearings. Call MW and they should be able to give you the p/n.

Dragsinger · 08-11-2010, 08:26 PM

Alan, Thanks for the link. I will be buying a set for the front wheels.

Jamie Greening · 08-11-2010, 08:26 PM

What Alan is showing is the answer. We have them and love them. Larry Hodge keeps them in stock for different shank lengths. Give him a call.

L78 Nova · 08-12-2010, 12:15 AM

Awesome !! I'll be ordering those shortly. Thanks guys I knew the racers would have an answer.

Gary

08-11-2010, 07:45 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts Gary, I have "worried" over this issue for years. After trying a number of brands and styles of lug nuts and washers the result was always been as you described. And as you described, over tightening is not the problem. I have tried several lubrication methods, grease, never-seize, even cam lube. Regardless, the washers deform and eventually mar the wheels plus hang up on the nut. If someone provides an oversize, hard washer I do not know about it. The only satisfactory solution I have found is 5/8" studs with aluminum spacers and flat flange nuts. Once you go that route you will be happy with the result.

08-11-2010, 07:59 PM	#2
Alan Warman Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts Is this what your looking for. http://www.insidecompracing.com/show...highlight=nuts __________________ Alan Warman STK 4107

08-11-2010, 08:04 PM	#3
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts PM Sent __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

08-11-2010, 08:22 PM	#4
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts I've always used McGard product and never had any problems. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

08-12-2010, 09:37 AM	#6
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts I have had issues with those soft washers twice resulting in the lug nuts loosing there torque and backing off, Thankfuly I had the longs studs or i would have lost a wheel. I have had other racers see it in the staging lanes both times and tell me I had a wheel about to fall off.... I have since bought a set of centerlines lug nut's and they come with hard chrome washers, no problems since. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-12-2010, 10:45 AM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=533 http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=1746 http://www.markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=530 I run the MW titanium drive studs. I couldn't find them in their catalog but I have MW aluminum lug nuts with an encapsulated torrington bearing on the back side. This keeps the lug nut from galling the washer and the washer from galling the wheel. The aluminum lug nut is black anodized and the bearing is natural color. There is something like that shown in the pictures but the description doesn't mention anything about bearings. Call MW and they should be able to give you the p/n. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-11-2010, 08:26 PM	#8
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts Alan, Thanks for the link. I will be buying a set for the front wheels.

08-11-2010, 08:26 PM	#9
Jamie Greening Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts What Alan is showing is the answer. We have them and love them. Larry Hodge keeps them in stock for different shank lengths. Give him a call.

08-12-2010, 12:15 AM	#10
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 253 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Lug Nuts Awesome !! I'll be ordering those shortly. Thanks guys I knew the racers would have an answer. Gary

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