Bumblebee Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well i purchased a set of McGard locking wheel nuts a few months back and the other day Chris noticed one was cracked. They have only ever been tightened by hand and never had a windy gun on them . Well after a couple emails to McGard in Germany they have sent me a new set, just got to send the broken one back now . Great service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cait Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thanks for the heads up Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorris Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 What were you doing them up with and what torque setting where you using? I worked with a guy once who sheared a Land Rover wheel stud with his bare hands using a socket and bar so its easy to put to much torque through a bar if not careful, but saying that you would like to think that a wheel nut product would be able to handle more then the average wheel brace. Dorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizla Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 these nuts alloy or steal? well done spotting before a wheel fell off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nice to know Paul. I'm arranging to buy a full set black chrome steel ones with lockers from Summit when i get to the States. Only £64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 just us a breaker bar and give them a nip McGard have been great though , i dont have any spare wheel nuts so couldnt send the broken nut back before having a new one sent but they trusted me to send it back after i had fitted the new ones. Cant knock that for customer service. the wheel wouldnt have come off but if it had all sheared off i might have struggled removing it at the roadside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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