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Resident 2B · 10-30-2006, 06:25 PM

Donnamatrix,

With what you described, you should have a qualified professional look closely at the lug holes on the wheel involved. If they are elongated (no longer perfectly round) it is possible that your lug nuts will loosen as the wheel goes through normal acceleration and braking. This is best checked with dial vernier calipers.

Wheels with elongated lug holes should be replaced. The people that did not properly torque the lug nuts should pay for the new wheel.

Properly torque lug nuts used with round lug holes do not loosen as noted by a previous poster.

For you safety, please look into this!

Best Regards,

R2B

10-30-2006, 06:25 PM	#7
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Concerned for your future safety Donnamatrix, With what you described, you should have a qualified professional look closely at the lug holes on the wheel involved. If they are elongated (no longer perfectly round) it is possible that your lug nuts will loosen as the wheel goes through normal acceleration and braking. This is best checked with dial vernier calipers. Wheels with elongated lug holes should be replaced. The people that did not properly torque the lug nuts should pay for the new wheel. Properly torque lug nuts used with round lug holes do not loosen as noted by a previous poster. For you safety, please look into this! Best Regards, R2B Last edited by Resident 2B; 11-01-2006 at 02:16 PM.