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Lug bolts Loosenig Posted by TonyJ [Email] (#407) [Profile/Gallery] (more from TonyJ) on Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:18:50 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Has anyone experienced lug bolts beginning to uncscrew themselves? Our 93 CSE Turbo, now with 203K miles, has done this for the second time in 6 months. It shows up as a noise and shimmy in the steering wheel under certain load conditions or when turning slightly. It happened last when I was towing my race car, so I had a full range of tools on board. I torqued all of the bolts; the left front was almost a quarter turn loose. After torqueing, the problem disappeared. I don't apply any antiseize or threadlock and torque to 85 Ft-Lbs per the manual. I checked my torque wrench against another using an 8-point socket and it is right on. I have never had this problem with any other car, including several Saabs. Any advice will be appreciated.
TonyJ '93 CSET, '94 Aero
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