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Mystic ZR-1 · 08-28-2017

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

One lug nut?

Sure, if it's tight...

secondchance · 08-28-2017

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Sure, if it's tight...

Or even non, if you are continuously turning against the wheel with no lug nuts.

Actually the day I drove home from Jim's after 3 days of installing motor after the first rebuild (yes. My motor was rebuilt twice. Definitely living up to my handle...), I found out the next day that lug nuts on both my front wheels were hand tight. Frank, the mechanic who pulled my motor at his home before being towed to Jim's garage must have removed both wheels for some reason and never tightened them. To think I was running the car at 75-80 on I-70 and I-270 for 80 mile trip...

Roadster · 08-28-2017

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

You could get by with just one of them?

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

One lug nut?

No, not really....the way it was explained and it does make sense is that if you only used one lug guide tool, then the weight of the wheel would lean down and possibly damage those nice calipers you have. And also you lose leverage to say the least. With three, it makes it so much easier to "slide" the wheel on and know that it will be lined up perfectly to accept two of the lug nuts with no problem.....I bought 3 as recommended....can't wait to try them out.....

Mystic ZR-1 · 08-29-2017

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Originally Posted by Roadster

No, not really....the way it was explained and it does make sense is that if you only used one lug guide tool, then the weight of the wheel would lean down and possibly damage those nice calipers you have. And also you lose leverage to say the least. With three, it makes it so much easier to "slide" the wheel on and know that it will be lined up perfectly to accept two of the lug nuts with no problem.....I bought 3 as recommended....can't wait to try them out.....

Tom
Ya shoulda bought 5!
Maybe 20?
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