Rusted lugs and washers

Bad89stang · 04-14-2002, 12:58 AM

I just put new draglites on my car with the weld shank style lug nuts and washers. The problem is the lugs are tightening down onto the washer, causing the washer to stop spinning. The result is chipped chrome plating on the washer and lug nut. I am not getting them very tight at all. Is there a better type to use? Do they make a one piece washer/lug nut? I think even with stainless washers, I will have the same problem with the lug nuts rusting. HELP! My new wheels don't look good with rusty nuts!

Coupe5oh · 04-14-2002, 01:38 AM

LMAO, dude you took the post out of my mouth, i just bought some welds too, and after the first car wash, the washers started rusting, and i chipped the chrome tightening down the lugs, you would think at 2$ a lug, they would stay nice, i seen another mustang with the same problem

Bad89stang · 04-14-2002, 01:42 AM

I have had several sets of Welds (not that the wheels are the problem), but I can't seem to find a combo that doesn't do this. I seem to take the wheels on and off often and this makes the problem worse. I really don't want to keep buying new sets.

Coupe5oh · 04-14-2002, 02:12 AM

Yea i take mine off often atthe track, swapping around, i guess I will have to live with it, i know i aint buying anymore.

i am happy with the wheels, just not the lugnuts.

86StangGT · 04-14-2002, 05:57 AM

Hey 89Stang, I bought a set of weld draglites for my stang awhile ago, i love those rims!!! But my wahsers rusted too and looked ugly as hell, So I ordered some stainless washers from Summit racing. After about two years they still look perfect!! If your interested pick'em up from them.

Bad89stang · 04-14-2002, 12:04 PM

Yea, I think I will try the stainless washers. I wonder if stainless washers from Home Depot would work if I can find the same size? That way I won't have to wait for them and I think they are a little cheaper. I can't believe no one makes a one piece lug nut with the washer.

04-14-2002, 12:58 AM	#1
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Rusted lugs and washers I just put new draglites on my car with the weld shank style lug nuts and washers. The problem is the lugs are tightening down onto the washer, causing the washer to stop spinning. The result is chipped chrome plating on the washer and lug nut. I am not getting them very tight at all. Is there a better type to use? Do they make a one piece washer/lug nut? I think even with stainless washers, I will have the same problem with the lug nuts rusting. HELP! My new wheels don't look good with rusty nuts! __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

04-14-2002, 01:38 AM	#2
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	LMAO, dude you took the post out of my mouth, i just bought some welds too, and after the first car wash, the washers started rusting, and i chipped the chrome tightening down the lugs, you would think at 2$ a lug, they would stay nice, i seen another mustang with the same problem __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-14-2002, 01:42 AM	#3
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Not the first time... I have had several sets of Welds (not that the wheels are the problem), but I can't seem to find a combo that doesn't do this. I seem to take the wheels on and off often and this makes the problem worse. I really don't want to keep buying new sets. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

04-14-2002, 02:12 AM	#4
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Yea i take mine off often atthe track, swapping around, i guess I will have to live with it, i know i aint buying anymore. i am happy with the wheels, just not the lugnuts. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-14-2002, 12:04 PM	#6
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Thanks Yea, I think I will try the stainless washers. I wonder if stainless washers from Home Depot would work if I can find the same size? That way I won't have to wait for them and I think they are a little cheaper. I can't believe no one makes a one piece lug nut with the washer. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

04-14-2002, 05:57 AM	#5
86StangGT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: slidell, La Posts: 73	Hey 89Stang, I bought a set of weld draglites for my stang awhile ago, i love those rims!!! But my wahsers rusted too and looked ugly as hell, So I ordered some stainless washers from Summit racing. After about two years they still look perfect!! If your interested pick'em up from them.