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Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by bwilson4web, Mar 30, 2015.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    So I first heard it last week but it got worse this morning. Half-shafts? Wheel bearings? 165,000 miles on original brake pads?

    I turned around and dropped the 03 Prius at the Firestone dealer and asked for a diagnosis:
    • two lug nuts missing
    • one lug nut finger loose
    Uph! Well we now know the nut responsible!

    Bob Wilson
     
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    Was that down to you Bob? I can see a fingertight nut, but missing?
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Yea, it was me. I'd put the tires on the car a couple of months ago but apparently didn't do my "ugh" tug to perfect torque.

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    I sent my son off once, with the front lug nuts just semi-tight, as much as you can do while the wheels are off the ground. It dawned on me 2-3 hours later, called him and he informally torqued them with the emergency wrench.
     
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    The only time I almost lost a wheel (it had to be replaced) was on my wife's 1966 mustang after a tire dealer installed new tires. I learned from that lesson to always torque the lugs.

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    I once watched rear lug nuts pass me under braking. Hello....
     
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    Bob - where was your 1/2" torque wrench set to 76 ft.-lb, when this was going on?? :eek:
     
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    If I remember correctly, I was 'racing' a rain storm at the time. Regardless, I probably need to 're-torque' the nuts as the Firestone staff probably left their air wrench on F-350, dually wheel setting. Don't need to have lug-nut shaped cracks in the wheel hub.

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    [QUOTE="bwilson4web, post: 2160969, member: 10647"I probably need to 're-torque' the nuts[/QUOTE]

    Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure my owner's manual says with the aluminium wheels I should always retorque 1000 miles after having them off. I think I've hardly ever done that. Kind of makes me want to go take my torque wrench out there right now.

    -Chap