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Old 06-24-2020, 06:50 PM   #37
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Lug Nut update

Flashback to post #22
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=22

The longer lug nuts I was able to find have a smaller & shorter contact area at the cone. I decided to modify some 5th gen nuts that I had.

1st, thread the nut onto a suspension bolt that I had lying around
2nd, force the nut down onto the bolt
3rd, wiggle the 'disk' off
4th, grind the the 'pooched' out portion off, being careful not to overheat the stainless cup
5th, check fit to make sure that there is no interference

This way, I'm confident of the correct torque to use and the strength of the nuts.
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