Fun with loose lugnuts

[slowCRXinPitt]

Well, let me just say I'm glad to be alive tonight. Yesterday my buddy and I decided to put on my summer wheels. I did the rears while he did the fronts.... Fast foward to today driving down the street. I hear an odd sound and my car starts pulling to the left.... BAM! Left wheel comes completely off, goes fliying through traffic amazingly avoiding all vehicles. Meanwhile, I'm trying my best not to hit the cars parked on the side of the road. Successfull, thankfully.

After some cussing and minor heart palpitations I get out to assess the damage. To my fucking amazement, all of my lugnuts were retrieved by onlookers. Inspected my wheel studs.... all threading is fine! Only damage is to the rotor.... a little chewed up on the edges. Worst part is my fender got a little smashed by the wheel flying off.

Put my wheel back on with the help of a handy onlooker. Drove home. Car didnt shake, and alignment was fine! A true testament of honda quality.

I'll post pics tomorrow of the damage.

PS, Always double check the work of your friend since he has no mechanical ability whatsoever.

PLEASE DONT FLAME ME!

[slowCRXinPitt]

PSS, I will be taking her to the shop to get a look at the suspension components!

[kicker1_solo]

damn, I would beat my friend, severely.

glad everything is ok

[slowCRXinPitt]

lol it may still happen pending further inspection.

[travagliante]

hmmm..

Tools of the Trade:
Honda civic service manual
10 and 12 mm socket
TORQUE WRENCH!!!!

[96Civ]

Did you think about tightening the other side as well?

[Autocratic_1st_Gen]

aluminum wheels need to be retorqued after a little bit of driving, and checked ocasionally.

[SiZ]

You suck, jackass!

[slowCRXinPitt]

hmmm..

Tools of the Trade:
Honda civic service manual
10 and 12 mm socket
TORQUE WRENCH!!!!


.....No kidding

Gorilla locking lugnuts.... Poophead didnt use enough torque.

I'm almost afraid to install my new calipers with him. lol anyone in pittsburgh care to help? jk

[slowCRXinPitt]

Originally Posted by 96Civ

Did you think about tightening the other side as well?

Yes.... and behold... they were loose. The rears remained tight even after driving around.

[slowCRXinPitt]

Originally Posted by Autocratic_1st_Gen

aluminum wheels need to be retorqued after a little bit of driving, and checked ocasionally.

Will keep that in mind for future reference autocrat.... honestly slipped my mind..... So much stupid shit happeneing to the car lately.... stolen radio... spent trailing arm bushings..... DOH!

[slowCRXinPitt]

Originally Posted by SiZ

You suck, jackass!

Be nice

[slowCRXinPitt]

The damage... you can see the edges of the rotor are focked up.

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[TrailerParkJake]

damn you got lucky nobody was hurt....i almost got owned like that, i put on all my wheels after my swap and forgot to tighten them because i was too hyped to give it a test run, it was wobbling all over the place and i pulled over and that problem was taken care of

[4-Door Flunky]

In a lifetime which includes hundreds and hundreds of tire swaps, I did indeed forget to tighten one wheel, one time.
I got the unforgettable experience of watching a wheel come off of the vehicle and pass me.
My father had described this state of being; now I understand him a little better...and I tighten the f***in' lug nuts!
Then I tighten them again the next day.
Flunky
PS-You are in good company. Now, if it happens twice, THEN you're a dumbass...