Anyone out there ever had to change a tire on a Kia? What do they make the tire lugs out of? Paper Mache?
My Mom's got one of those Sportages, and over the course of a few years of brake jobs and tire changes (lots of them... a result of her job) I've broken at least 6 tire lugs. My Dad's broken a couple others. Without using power tools, just a four-way! (And let me tell you, pressing in new lugs is no fun without the right tools.)
Today, another flat necessitated a change. And to remove the stupid locking lugnut that keeps the spare from getting stolen, I used a 7" crescent wrench. And snapped that lug off! With a 7" wrench!
Apparently, I'm stronger than I thought...
Posted by GEBIV at June 23, 2007 04:01 PM | TrackBackthey make them from aluminum recycled from old tin foil hats
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at June 23, 2007 09:01 PMLugs are breakable?
That one I never could've pictured.
My only suggestion is to put some anti-seize compound on the threads so you can get the nuts off safely.
http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/loctite_us/index.cfm?layout=4&productline=MRO7000&path=MRO%20Products%7CAnti-Seize
Posted by: Harvey at June 29, 2007 09:27 AM