2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Lost 2 hubcaps, lugs over tightened

[Turboman]

The other day I lost a hub cap, so I go buy one and lose it too :{ . So after I blow a C note out the window I get to looking at the lug nuts for a reason. I notice that 3 of the studs stick out from the lugnut and that the shoulder that the hubcap clips to is deeper into the wheel. The hubcap can't get a good grip on the lugnut. At some point they were over tightened. I go by the 5 screw stealer and they notice the larger tires and say "since these rims have been removed and reinstalled we're no liable" I told them that I torqued the lugs myself to 130ft-lb each time they were rotated. No Air wrench!!! They said SORRY not our problem.



Seems to me either they were over torqued at the factory or the specified torque is to much. What is my first step to battling DC. I am convinced that I did not cause this and with only 20k miles they should be more agreeable. I'm going Monday to argue some more at the stealer. Will keep u informed.

 

[baby.driver]

130 lbs. seems high.

 

[illflem]

Service manual recommends 120 - 150 ft/lbs

 

[baby.driver]

illflem

Isn't it past your bedtime?

 

[B.G. Smith]

Lost hub cap

If the studs are sticking out too far the first place I would go is to whoever put the tires and wheels on, sounds like someone broke off or stripped some studs and replaced them with the wrong length. bg

 

[Turboman]

Same studs

The studs are protruding further from the lug because the lug is deeper into the wheel. I know who put them on last and I can mess his pants!! so he didn't do it. All the lugs are the same. I've always used a torque wrench, never impact. When I had the 305s put on at 300 miles, the shop that done it uses those torque rods on their impact. They swear up and down that it won't over torque, but I'm leary of it.