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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by johntoyota, Jun 19, 2018.

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  1. Jun 20, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    MFTAF13

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    MFTAF13 "If it ain't broke, fix it till it is"

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    This is all I got. Set to gouge mode. Then purchase new wheel. 307alt.jpg
     
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    johntoyota [OP] "I'm higher than you'll ever be." -Treetop

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    Same here. This is not a lesson I wanted to learn the hard way. A good torque wrench is a must for anyone who regularly removes their lugs, or any other critical component fasteners for that matter (wheels, suspension, engine, drive train, etc).

    I've only had a shop mess with my lugs once, and of course, I got home and they were ridiculously tight. One of these lugs torqued to 83 ft/lbs is super easy to take off with a 4-way. I'm 6'2" 220lbs, and it took quite a bit of effort to get those things off that day. I also would highly recommend retorquing after someone else messes with your ride.
     
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  5. Jun 20, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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  6. Jun 20, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    OP - Given the amount of :popcorn: I think you have a lot of people that are ready for you to get home from work and start drilling. Tell that Uber to drive faster! :thumbsup:
     
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    I'm surprised no one has suggested to glue the bits of lugnut back on and go trade the truck in for a new one.
     
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    Thats what i did, was to much work. Bought the zr2, heard it had better lug nuts.
     
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    Why would you not recommend Gorilla lugs?
     
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  11. Jun 20, 2018 at 3:29 PM
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    Well, I meant for theft prevention, as there’s lots of how to remove them without key videos out there. As for strong lug nuts, then ok.
     
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    A buddy of mine had a flat on the side of the road with a locking lug nut that had a broken keyway, I used a 3 inch concrete chisel and was lucky enough to catch an edge of the lug with the chisel and mini sledge and broke it free, saved him a tow.
     
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    Didn't read every word, or even half. Any chance for using a small chisel and splitting the rest of the nut? Or like above working them off with it?
     
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    Maybe a hardened punch to split them? I had some small chisels at my old, machinest, that were maybe 1/4" and could take licken!
     
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    He is drilling them out, a little at a time as he should. When he steps up to the drill bit just a bit larger than the stud the remnants of the old lug nut will fall off with no damage to the wheel or the hub. Once that is done and the wheel is removed the spacer can be unbolted with no damage to anything except the stud on the spacer that was drilled.
     
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  17. Jun 20, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    That’s what good friends call each other, my friend and I do the same, good luck with the wheel, give it hell!
     
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    Just be sure get quality hardware an use a torque wrench. Afterwards.
     
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    Did anyone say EZ out yet?

    Oh fuck, NM. I was having a perception problem on the wheel pics.

    Need a deep, thin-wall bolt extractor.

    FUK. That's fucked.
     
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