Be careful taking wheel nuts off, and question on rust, when wheel is off.
08-30-2008, 08:50 PM
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Be careful taking wheel nuts off, and question on rust, when wheel is off.
Anyone with the stock 17-inch wheels also experience scratches to the wheel nut wells? It sucks, but I guess I can't do anything now. Not sure which of my sockets did it, or maybe the mercedes stock wrench did. Anyway...
Also, I was cleaning my hub today, so I took a wheel off, and the lug nuts holes and around that area was all rusty. Is that normal? It's not even wet where I am. No cause for concern? Picture attached.
Finally, remind me of the torque for these cars? 92? Thanks!
Also, I was cleaning my hub today, so I took a wheel off, and the lug nuts holes and around that area was all rusty. Is that normal? It's not even wet where I am. No cause for concern? Picture attached.
Finally, remind me of the torque for these cars? 92? Thanks!
08-30-2008, 11:18 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Wheel nut socket
Anyone with the stock 17-inch wheels also experience scratches to the wheel nut wells? It sucks, but I guess I can't do anything now. Not sure which of my sockets did it, or maybe the mercedes stock wrench did. Anyway...
Also, I was cleaning my hub today, so I took a wheel off, and the lug nuts holes and around that area was all rusty. Is that normal? It's not even wet where I am. No cause for concern? Picture attached.
Finally, remind me of the torque for these cars? 92? Thanks!
Also, I was cleaning my hub today, so I took a wheel off, and the lug nuts holes and around that area was all rusty. Is that normal? It's not even wet where I am. No cause for concern? Picture attached.
Finally, remind me of the torque for these cars? 92? Thanks!
Six inch extension
14 inch (or so) swivel bar
All 1/2" drive
All from Sears and not costly. Use the MB wheel wrench at your peril. The rust and crud on the hub is normal and of no concern.
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08-31-2008, 01:11 AM
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C300 Sport/Palladium Silver on Black/P2
I use a 17mm deep socket. Slips over the nut without wobbling and cannot contact the wheel.
Six inch extension
14 inch (or so) swivel bar
All 1/2" drive
All from Sears and not costly. Use the MB wheel wrench at your peril. The rust and crud on the hub is normal and of no concern.
Six inch extension
14 inch (or so) swivel bar
All 1/2" drive
All from Sears and not costly. Use the MB wheel wrench at your peril. The rust and crud on the hub is normal and of no concern.
I get out my big torque wrench with the socket, extension, etc. and I can tell it doesn't do it. Glad to hear the rust is ok.
09-01-2008, 04:45 PM
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Try this link. I bought these lug covers right away. Ours are 17mm.
http://www.radusadirect.com/
Here is my original thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...144&highlight=
http://www.radusadirect.com/
Here is my original thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...144&highlight=
09-01-2008, 05:44 PM
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I got a set of wheel lug sockets from one of my tool vendors (yes I am a mechanic/tech) They have a plastic shield around the socket so the don't scratch the wheels.
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Wheel damage
The 17mm deep socket bottoms out on the shoulder of the nut and cannot touch the wheel.
09-02-2008, 01:21 PM
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the rust is normal...nothing to get worried about. take a steel brush to it to remove what you can before mounting your wheel again.
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09-02-2008, 07:12 PM
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the rust on that picture looks like the wheel was lose, next time make sure to use a torque wrench, the tool provided by MB is only for an emergency.
09-02-2008, 09:12 PM
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No I have special sockets from Mac Tools and also ATD tools. No problems yet. They are a thin wall socket that gives more room around the outside of the socket for a protective sleeve. Griots Garage sells something similar as well.
09-04-2008, 03:32 AM
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Anyone with the stock 17-inch wheels also experience scratches to the wheel nut wells? It sucks, but I guess I can't do anything now. Not sure which of my sockets did it, or maybe the mercedes stock wrench did. Anyway...
Also, I was cleaning my hub today, so I took a wheel off, and the lug nuts holes and around that area was all rusty. Is that normal? It's not even wet where I am. No cause for concern? Picture attached.
Finally, remind me of the torque for these cars? 92? Thanks!
Also, I was cleaning my hub today, so I took a wheel off, and the lug nuts holes and around that area was all rusty. Is that normal? It's not even wet where I am. No cause for concern? Picture attached.
Finally, remind me of the torque for these cars? 92? Thanks!
