Scared to drive the jeep
07-06-2009, 11:30 AM
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Dude you had another wheel come off!!! after the memorial day run didnt you have all the lug nuts replaced? sounds like you have an issue with the wrong lugnuts! i dont think someones taking them. just have a look at them and be sure they are the correct ones. if they are wrong then the tire shop is responsible to replace them with the correct ones and replace the wheels that might have been damaged as a result of the wrong nuts(
i said nuts) being installed. anyway we have to have scuba steves fiance wheelin with us with her cute little rubbers LOL!!!!
i said nuts) being installed. anyway we have to have scuba steves fiance wheelin with us with her cute little rubbers LOL!!!!
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07-06-2009, 02:03 PM
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Well a little update~~~~
Took a lug nut off and the lug nuts are vehicle specific and They say american racing on the lug nut so I know thats working right...
My only conclusion is that someone must be trying to kill me.
Took a lug nut off and the lug nuts are vehicle specific and They say american racing on the lug nut so I know thats working right...
My only conclusion is that someone must be trying to kill me.
07-06-2009, 02:17 PM
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Maybe it's time to involve the police. They'll probably think you're nuts (oh, I didn't mean that pun. 
), but if there are further incidents it will give them something to look into. It could save you from being blamed in the event there is a serious accident (heaven forbid).
), but if there are further incidents it will give them something to look into. It could save you from being blamed in the event there is a serious accident (heaven forbid).
07-06-2009, 02:43 PM
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Hub Centric vs Lug Centric
OK,
Had a similar problem with my race truck using American Racing wheels. NOT THE FAULT OF THE WHEELS
Imagine loosing a wheel assembly doing 80 through a turn and have it pass you!!!
Here is what we found out. It took a while.
The JK has hub centric wheels - this means that the load on the wheel and the wheel centering is done by the axle hub.
You have changed your wheels. They may be designed to be lug centric. So, if your wheels are lug centric, they will not center or torque properly.
Check with your AMR dealer to see if your wheels are Lug or Hub Centric
The only wheels we lost were on the left side. Rotation and torque spun the lugs off.
I do know you can go from lug centric to hub centric with the addition of a hub spacer.
On the other hand, I do not believe you can go the other way without the addition of a hub plug or something like that.
The wheels for the axle shown in the photo below should be lug centric
Edited because I goofed
Had a similar problem with my race truck using American Racing wheels. NOT THE FAULT OF THE WHEELS
Imagine loosing a wheel assembly doing 80 through a turn and have it pass you!!!
Here is what we found out. It took a while.
The JK has hub centric wheels - this means that the load on the wheel and the wheel centering is done by the axle hub.
You have changed your wheels. They may be designed to be lug centric. So, if your wheels are lug centric, they will not center or torque properly.
Check with your AMR dealer to see if your wheels are Lug or Hub Centric
The only wheels we lost were on the left side. Rotation and torque spun the lugs off.
I do know you can go from lug centric to hub centric with the addition of a hub spacer.
On the other hand, I do not believe you can go the other way without the addition of a hub plug or something like that.
The wheels for the axle shown in the photo below should be lug centric
Edited because I goofed
Last edited by 3Lug; 07-06-2009 at 03:20 PM.
07-06-2009, 02:48 PM
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I don't see how all five lugs could loosen at exactly the same time and come off. Typically what happens is a couple come off and the rest of the lugs snap. I think someone is f-ing with you. Did you ever find the lug nuts after a wheel came off? Are your sure they were on before you started driving? I would be sure to check every morning from now on.