Probably a stupid lugnut question...

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Ok, here it goes. I ordered new wheels, lugnuts and tires from Custom Offsets while I was deployed. I had them delivered to the shop that was going to install them, and they arrived without issue. Once I returned, I took my truck in to have them installed, and that's when they noticed the lugnuts weren't included in the shipment, but installed the new wheels and tires anyway. I called Custom Offsets and they immediately sent me new lugs...

My question: Now that I have my new lugnuts, what is the best way to go about installing them on my 2500. I'm not positive, but don't think my current jackstands are rated for my 2500. Could I remove one lugnut (with the truck on the ground) and install/torque the new one, then move to the next lug? Or should I just take it somewhere?

Thanks!

 

[Graygoose]

sure, one at a time will work, make sure you torque them, drive a couple days, and re torque.

 

[SOKY_RAM]

I would do them one at a time with truck on the ground. You will always have 7 more holding the wheel on.

 

[kmrtnsn]

Remove the wheels. MAKE SURE that the tire shop removed the assembly washers from the brake rotors and drums (if that's what you have in the rear). There are usually three on each corner. Their only purpose in life is to keep the brakes on the hub as the vehicle goes down the assembly line. Your OEM alloy wheels had machined cutouts behind each lug to accommodate these washers. After market wheels DO NOT HAVE this cutout. What happens is you try to torque two flat surfaces together with a flexible piece of metal in between and eventually the lugs come loose and the wheel flys off. No ********. Double check.

 

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Thanks fellas, that was the answer I was hoping for, but if I had to do it another way I would.

 

[kmrtnsn]

 

[kmrtnsn]

 

[crash68]

with 8 lug wheels you could pull 4 at once, do every other lug. The suggestion to retorque after putting a few miles on it is a good idea

 

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Remove the wheels. MAKE SURE that the tire shop removed the assembly washers from the brake rotors and drums (if that's what you have in the rear). There are usually three on each corner. Their only purpose in life is to keep the brakes on the hub as the vehicle goes down the assembly line. Your OEM alloy wheels had machined cutouts behind each lug to accommodate these washers. After market wheels DO NOT HAVE this cutout. What happens is you try to torque two flat surfaces together with a flexible piece of metal in between and eventually the lugs come loose and the wheel flies off. No ********. Double check.

Thanks!

 

[kmrtnsn]

Thanks!

You're very welcome.

 

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Remove the wheels. MAKE SURE that the tire shop removed the assembly washers from the brake rotors and drums (if that's what you have in the rear). There are usually three on each corner. Their only purpose in life is to keep the brakes on the hub as the vehicle goes down the assembly line. Your OEM alloy wheels had machined cutouts behind each lug to accommodate these washers. After market wheels DO NOT HAVE this cutout. What happens is you try to torque two flat surfaces together with a flexible piece of metal in between and eventually the lugs come loose and the wheel flys off. No ********. Double check.

Well, I finally got around to swapping out my lugs today. I was too hungover on New Year’s Day and work/weather was keeping me from doing it until today.

So, I took off the first tire and sure enough, those assembly washers were still installed. Then I looked at the inside of my Hostile wheels and sure enough, they have the cutouts for the washers! That definitely saved me some time! And all of this after I purchased a cordless Ryobi impact driver, sockets and jack stands!