How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal

05_GD7 · 10-16-2007, 09:44 AM

1) Use impact gun

That is all
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FlyinbySTi · 10-16-2007, 10:25 AM

I ruined mine even without the impact gun.

I went with the mcgards second time around.

flytojungho · 10-16-2007, 10:36 AM

lol...

Sideoiler · 10-16-2007, 10:39 AM

impact wrenches can do alot of harm...warpage of the discs.

05_GD7 · 10-16-2007, 10:45 AM

Note that I only use the gun to REMOVE the lugs.

I always use a torque wrench when installing them.

300hp owen · 10-16-2007, 11:11 AM

ouch.

new slogan for Rays lugnuts... "so lightweight you really should use them just once"

WillisW555 · 10-16-2007, 11:14 AM

They should call them, Rays Not-so-Duralugs.

crookedsti · 03-08-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sideoiler

impact wrenches can do alot of harm...warpage of the discs.

I manage a tire store and Impact wrenches wont hurt anything if you have them set them to a low setting. the biggest thing that gives you warped rotors is not tightening your lug nuts in a star pattern. when you don't do it in a star pattern it puts uneven pressure on the wheel face. and always and i mean always use a torque wench when your done. The torque spec is 74 flb. and you should re-tourque your lug nuts after 100 miles or so.

BBKG79 · 03-10-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crookedsti

The torque spec is 74 flb. and you should re-tourque your lug nuts after 100 miles or so.

I thought it was 67ft-lbs

10-16-2007, 09:44 AM	#1
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10-16-2007, 10:25 AM	#2
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,319 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal I ruined mine even without the impact gun. I went with the mcgards second time around.

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flytojungho Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Prodrive oval tip Location: carmel indiana Posts: 1,251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal lol...

10-16-2007, 10:39 AM	#4
Sideoiler Spec C Club Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,463 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal impact wrenches can do alot of harm...warpage of the discs.

10-16-2007, 10:45 AM	#5
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,671 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal Note that I only use the gun to REMOVE the lugs. I always use a torque wrench when installing them.

10-16-2007, 11:11 AM	#6
300hp owen STI Driver Car: Silver 04 STi Fav Mod: going wingless Location: western NY Posts: 232 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal ouch. new slogan for Rays lugnuts... "so lightweight you really should use them just once"

10-16-2007, 11:14 AM	#7
WillisW555 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRB STI Location: South San Francisco Posts: 51 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to ruin Rays Duralugs during wheel removal They should call them, Rays Not-so-Duralugs.