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What a way to start a Sunday -_-...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Jay J, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. Jay J

    Jay J Active Member

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    I usually just do a walk around my vehicle prior to driving it, I noticed a missing lug on one wheel

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    So I brefily park my car at a friends house, and help him with some tasks, get back later in the evening and notice the said wheel's bolts have all been un-torqued. (Each nut was at around 50 ftlb)...

    White the other rear had the initial torque broken....
    The fronts were fine (at ~85ftlb)...

    So I began tightening them only to snap 2 ARP studs on one wheel... A friend of mine who does a lot of road racing concurred someone may have tried breaking off the torque to possibly remove them without a lot of racket later on...


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    #1 Jay J, Sep 19, 2013
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    So, someone was trying steal your wheels....
    How long did you park it ?
     
    #2 Sushi_1001, Sep 19, 2013
  3. Jay J

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    I've deduced it possibly happened at school..I don't park the car outside anywhere else.... that's accessible easily...
     
    #3 Jay J, Sep 19, 2013
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    Wow.......that blows but at least you didn't 3 wheel the Prii
     
    #4 sfv41901, Sep 19, 2013
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    Hate that. I had my tire slit once on the sidewall. Ruined my day.
     
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    Whoever this was I'm guessing they still want the wheels and may try to take them again. Maybe order 5 different types of wheel locks to replace your lug nuts instead? That could slow him down enough to move on. He doesn't seem to be a professional wheel thief by the looks of it.
     
    #6 mellowjd, Sep 19, 2013
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    I think you should just ship me those wheels and avoid the problem altogether;)
     
    #7 mrstop, Sep 19, 2013
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    lol
     
    #8 Jay J, Sep 21, 2013
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    Sorry to hear that happened - your wheels look cool - can you post more pics of your car? Thanks.
     
    #9 DZD, Sep 22, 2013
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    #10 Jay J, Sep 22, 2013
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    #11 DZD, Sep 22, 2013
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