You guys are going to say "I told you so" - F14s Fail
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2004 Pewter E55, 1931 Ford P/up, 1951 Ford Custom
The lugs are factory beveled but the hole only appears to have been marked at the top leading edges and not further down, properly securing the rim.
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2005 E55 AMG
So I never really solved this mystery, but the MB dealership replaced all lug nuts on the remaining 3 wheels and found 5 more that were broken. Had to leave the car in the shop for 6 weeks while another wheel was being made. No issues since then.
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After the $5k repair to get a new wheel, tire, rotor, brake caliper, hub, etc. and replacing the lugs on all 4 wheels for good measure, I came out to my E55 today and found a mysterious lug on the ground. It had fallen out of the same driver's side rear wheel! I screwed it back in and then checked all other lugs. BAM...two more sheared off from the passenger side rear wheel with very little torque, like they were already broken. Now I know something's wrong with my F14 setup. I'm headed into the dealership on Friday to have them investigate. I'll see if they recommend a hub rings. I drive fast and take corners fast, but something's not right here. Lugs shouldn't break every 10,000 miles. Any other ideas?
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2005 E55
Scrap those aftermarket wheels & cone lugs. My winter wheels are hub centric fitted & I still refuse to use cone seated lugs. I would never buy wheels unless the hub dimension was bang on.
