gruf

i have just bought brand new wheels for my car and i have a flat.
i didn't want to let the wife change the wheels any more cause she scratches the alloys,
weve had a argument and she wont tell me if the wheel nuts go to the left to undo or the right.
Could someone help.
Fanks

Vomit

It depends upon whether you are in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere

ohlord

Torque to 80 ft lb when installing.
Suggest you find a good mechanic

C_DirtyTwo

lefty loosie, righty tighty.

gruf

is this like the sink thing that when you pull the plug out depending on what hemisphere your in the water will spiral clock or anti clock-ways

mdncn2762

You cant be serious. Find and ask a high school auto shop class, they'll know....

chris.bachman

You turn them to the right. They have a safety lock to prevent theft so you'll need A LOT of torque to actually break them free. Keep turning to the right until you feel it pop loose and give. The lug cap should have come free and you can now pull the the wheel off when all five are done.

Let me know if this doesn't work out for you....

I know most screws and bolts turn left to remove but this car is European AND metric so you have to go to the right for loosening. That little tip is free of charge friend.

C_DirtyTwo

hahahah thatd be f@cked up if he tried that



this post should have been the one named: Dont make fun of me...

Newzchspy

and while you're at it, make sure you set the "impact wrench" at max as you're tightening them to the left!!! Note that you'll also be able to identify the break (sic) calipers simply by the color!! Red and silver are std non-AMG and black is AMG only!!! Ferraris get daisy yellow , But those colors depend on whether is night or day!!

gruf

i got the nuts off like you said,
i have studs left on the hub do they need to come out as well or do i buy new nuts cause these ones wont go back on the studs.
Thanks

Gramma_Benz

While the wheel is off, make sure you lube the windshield bearings.

Newzchspy

Got me smiling on that one!!!

chris.bachman

You'll have to rivet the wheels back on now that you've got them off. If you don't have a rivet gun that's not a problem, just head over to AutoZone or Advanced Auto Parts and ask them if you can rent the lug rivet gun to put you wheels back on. Shouldn't be more than $19.99 to rent or the afternoon.

Newzchspy

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All right, you guys gotta stop, I only have so many ribs to bust today!!!

MIKESV8

The guys that changed my tires didn't know this and called me up saying that the lugs were broken

C_DirtyTwo

I think the best idea is just to not tighten your bolts all the way so when you need to take them off the next time its super easy

pww

I have a feeling this has to be a troll

gruf

does the fat wheels go on the front so i can get more grip when i steer.

Viper98912

Go to a mechanic.

gruf

there to expensive,
ill work it out with my mate, his a hairdresser and his brother works in a nail bar so he knows his way round a tool bag

Viper98912

Can the mods delete this post and troll?

gruf

hold your horses there darling, some people seem to be having a bit of fun here without hurting anybody and im getting some answers, it seems a few of us have smiles from reading something that's a bit light hearted.
stop being so ****, your worst than a jobs worth Mercedes sales person.
ban me if you want.
ive made at-least one person smile without hurting another.
do i have to list my garage to get some kudos

Vomit

Shoulda used the quote from Fast Times at Ridgemont High after Spicoli completely destroys his buddy's Trans Am. . . "I can fix it. My dad's a T.V. repairman. He's got an ultimate set of tools" (or something like that).

C_DirtyTwo

yes.

gruf

sorry aint seen it but its in the same ball park, ill use that on another thread.
Thanks