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Table of Contents "S55's Endless Build Thread"
1. Car Forklifted Onto Delivery Truck Because Auction Had No Key
2. Finally Sees Car and Damage In Person on Delivery Truck
3. Videos of S-Class Forklifted Off Delivery Truck And Slid Into Garage
4. Additional Rear-End Damage Photos
5. Cost Breakdown For Vehicle and Parts as of 3/12/16
6. Key Arrives! First Start Up.
7. First Test Drive, Warning Lights Abound
8. Fixed Electrical Issues(?), Replaced Battery and Alternator
9. New Woodgrain Steering Wheel Installed
1. Car Forklifted Onto Delivery Truck Because Auction Had No Key
2. Finally Sees Car and Damage In Person on Delivery Truck
3. Videos of S-Class Forklifted Off Delivery Truck And Slid Into Garage
4. Additional Rear-End Damage Photos
5. Cost Breakdown For Vehicle and Parts as of 3/12/16
6. Key Arrives! First Start Up.
7. First Test Drive, Warning Lights Abound
8. Fixed Electrical Issues(?), Replaced Battery and Alternator
9. New Woodgrain Steering Wheel Installed
I finally bought it Fellas!
#1976
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Here are some chrome lug bolts without the aluminum caps that would work on your car. Pretty cheap too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-20-Ch...JUCMj-&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-20-Ch...JUCMj-&vxp=mtr
#1977
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Dave, The white over spray is from them spraying another car. I learned my lesson to not take it there. Wife was dissatisfied(and we can't have that!).
Thanks Just1time, that's the socket I need.
Thanks Just1time, that's the socket I need.
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#1978
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Here are some chrome lug bolts without the aluminum caps that would work on your car. Pretty cheap too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-20-Ch...JUCMj-&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-20-Ch...JUCMj-&vxp=mtr
Too expensive, I'd rather keep the originals.
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You'll regret not spending $70 for all new solid lug bolts when your caps start spinning and you can't get the bolts off. Then you'll pay a lot more than that just to have them taken off.
Amazing that you'll waste money on a fridge and steering wheel, but won't pay a little bit for the necessities. The ongoing theme of this thread.
Good luck with that!
Amazing that you'll waste money on a fridge and steering wheel, but won't pay a little bit for the necessities. The ongoing theme of this thread.
Good luck with that!
#1980
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So MB lug nuts are poorly designed rendering, them unreliable such that you can't depend on them to come off using the proper tool?
This is the first I've heard of this.
This is the first I've heard of this.
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When the caps swell, you can't get the socket fully over the bolt head. Then people try to get them off by pushing the socket partially over the head and try turning. Then the cap breaks loose of the bolt head and only spins, thus rendering them useless. It then becomes a nightmare trying to get them off as it isn't very easy to cut the caps off when the wheels are mounted.
I'm happy you were able to learn something today.
#1982
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In my experience I could always pound an impact socket over the rusted cap and then remove it with an impact. The cap would flake, split and disintegrate, and the lug would have to be pounded back out of the socket with a drift, but the lugs were removable.
Oh, and use penetrating oil.
Oh, and use penetrating oil.
#1989
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In my experience I could always pound an impact socket over the rusted cap and then remove it with an impact. The cap would flake, split and disintegrate, and the lug would have to be pounded back out of the socket with a drift, but the lugs were removable.
Oh, and use penetrating oil.
Oh, and use penetrating oil.
#1990
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Also, if you buy new bolts make sure you get the right ones. Depending on the thickness of the hub on the wheel, you will need the right length of bolt and the right type of shank. If you are buying new bolts you may also want to invest in a set of spacers for the rear wheels, 15MM spacer gives the car a little more sporty look but you will need longer wheel bolts for the spacer. Spacers can be had for around 40 bucks on fleabay.
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Also, if you buy new bolts make sure you get the right ones. Depending on the thickness of the hub on the wheel, you will need the right length of bolt and the right type of shank. If you are buying new bolts you may also want to invest in a set of spacers for the rear wheels, 15MM spacer gives the car a little more sporty look but you will need longer wheel bolts for the spacer. Spacers can be had for around 40 bucks on fleabay.
#1992
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Ya, this sounds great on the side of the road with a flat tire. Get the 17MM bolts. And yes, 9 year old bolts that have been beat on with an impact wrench several times over their life, and exposed to coastal weather will fail when you least need them too. Cheap insurance.
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'08 CLK63 CAB? no spare.
'14 SL63? no spare.
'15 Town and Country frikken minivan? no spare.
The future is here, and I don't like it. Well. I do like the 600HP, so I guess not everything sucks about it.
'14 SL63? no spare.
'15 Town and Country frikken minivan? no spare.
The future is here, and I don't like it. Well. I do like the 600HP, so I guess not everything sucks about it.
#1997
When I was looking at Infiniti Q50, spare tire was optional for non premium model, I think around $250. Pretty sure if the car comes with ****ty run-flats they now could sell you a car without a spare.
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#1999
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My 2012 has a full size temp wheel and tire with the right size lug bolts for the spare. You cannot use the longer wheel lugs with the spare as it is typically stamped steel and the bolts need to be shorter.