Mutton-Headed PO...

JO MAOMA · 06-26-08, 11:37 AM

picked up another 80 over the weekend and just found out the
previous owner had all four stock wheels mounted with acorn lugs.
the holes are a bit chinga-ed, what now...

CreeperSleeper · 06-26-08, 11:39 AM

Shake head, reinstall Acorn nuts, step 6...

(Just kidding)

JO MAOMA · 06-26-08, 11:42 AM

great i'm all done...

...ok i guess i'm wondering if i cleanup the holes a bit do i need
to worry the casting could be damaged in a way i can see.

CreeperSleeper · 06-26-08, 11:45 AM

Personally, I would start shopping for new wheels. They are lug centric, so them being egged out is going to mess with things. It should be okay with the acorns for a while, but I'd start looking on the local CL for something/anything else.

I just picked up a full set of Tundra steelies on CL for $45...

Doc · 06-26-08, 12:32 PM

I'm going to go ahead and ask the odvious- You've already checked to make sure these aren't the acorn lug wheels, right?

Mine are acorns.

JO MAOMA · 06-26-08, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

I'm going to go ahead and ask the odvious- You've already checked to make sure these aren't the acorn lug wheels, right?

Mine are acorns.

ok so what your sayin' is i need to have the mods chance the name of the thread to

" Mutton-Headed new owner didn't know there are two different stock wheels for the 80 "

(i'm a bone head)

Doc · 06-26-08, 01:22 PM

DOH!

acorns are found (IIRC) on 80's up to 94. 95-97 have the shank's. Both styles utilize the same thread pitch/ size, and are interchangable as long as you change the wheel style at the same time. Your acorn lug holes should have a steel instert in them that keeps the holes from getting egg-shaped.

JO MAOMA · 06-26-08, 03:06 PM

thanks for the info. i'm now a little less stupid than i started the day...

Grench · 06-26-08, 05:20 PM

Because I like confusion, my wife's '96 is stock with shank style lug nuts. My '96 came to me with after market chrome rims that could only take tape weights - and required 1/4" spacers to clear the front calipers - and had center caps that wouldn't fit on the front... Ever try to tape weight balance an MTR?

Anyway, mine now has stock '94 wheels on my '96 truck so it gets the acorns. It's the wheel that makes the difference in lug nut type and torque spec, not the model year.

Oh, and your acorns require more torque than the shank style.

Doc · 06-26-08, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grench

Oh, and your acorns require more torque than the shank style.

80 lb/ft IIRC.

Grench · 06-26-08, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

80 lb/ft IIRC.

I wanted to say 76 on the shanks and 104 on the acorns, but someone with the FSM handy should correct this.

06-26-08, 11:37 AM	#1
JO MAOMA IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 404	Mutton-Headed PO... picked up another 80 over the weekend and just found out the previous owner had all four stock wheels mounted with acorn lugs. the holes are a bit chinga-ed, what now... __________________ "Mate , you must drink some serious piss to need to get to youre chilly bin that quickly." - topend yobbo

06-26-08, 11:42 AM	#3
JO MAOMA IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 404	great i'm all done... ...ok i guess i'm wondering if i cleanup the holes a bit do i need to worry the casting could be damaged in a way i can see. __________________ "Mate , you must drink some serious piss to need to get to youre chilly bin that quickly." - topend yobbo

06-26-08, 12:32 PM	#5
Doc Corn Eater Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,566	I'm going to go ahead and ask the odvious- You've already checked to make sure these aren't the acorn lug wheels, right? Mine are acorns. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW Tall Corn Cruisers- El Presidente.

06-26-08, 01:22 PM	#7
Doc Corn Eater Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,566	DOH! acorns are found (IIRC) on 80's up to 94. 95-97 have the shank's. Both styles utilize the same thread pitch/ size, and are interchangable as long as you change the wheel style at the same time. Your acorn lug holes should have a steel instert in them that keeps the holes from getting egg-shaped. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW Tall Corn Cruisers- El Presidente.

06-26-08, 03:06 PM	#8
JO MAOMA IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 404	thanks for the info. i'm now a little less stupid than i started the day... __________________ "Mate , you must drink some serious piss to need to get to youre chilly bin that quickly." - topend yobbo

06-26-08, 05:20 PM	#9
Grench IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha, NE TLCA# 16296 Posts: 1,661	Because I like confusion, my wife's '96 is stock with shank style lug nuts. My '96 came to me with after market chrome rims that could only take tape weights - and required 1/4" spacers to clear the front calipers - and had center caps that wouldn't fit on the front... Ever try to tape weight balance an MTR? Anyway, mine now has stock '94 wheels on my '96 truck so it gets the acorns. It's the wheel that makes the difference in lug nut type and torque spec, not the model year. Oh, and your acorns require more torque than the shank style. __________________ FZJ80 1 1996 MoonGrey FZJ80 125K - Lotsa toys/extras/mods/maint. FZJ80 2 1996 Red FZJ80 120K- Fac lock. 861/862 OME.

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