What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (23 Viewers)

[fireball]

And then buy some extra lug bits and throw the locks away. Those things are the devil!

 

[Markuson]

And then buy some extra lug bits and throw the locks away. Those things are the devil!

Throwing wheel locks away is ALWAYS a good move. Very prone to breaking at the key level.

About Bora spacers... The spacers themselves are nice, but I have discovered that theg REALLY need to provide stainless hardware. Unfortunately, their bolts/threads rust BADLY.

 

[nwfl4runner]

I decided to teach my fender a lesson.

 

[A10Driver]

Drove it 2500 miles, Phoenix to Telluride, Telluride to Breckenridge, Breck to Moab, and then back home to Phoenix. Awesome trip, amazing how diverse the SW is. Got to love tailgates and pizza

 

[Markuson]

Drove it 2500 miles, Phoenix to Telluride, Telluride to Breckenridge, Breck to Moab, and then back home to Phoenix. Awesome trip, amazing how diverse the SW is. Got to love tailgates and pizzaView attachment 2015579View attachment 2015580

Beautiful family & sounds like s great trip. Definitely amazing the variety that can be encountered in one trip. One of many reasons the drive to and from Colorado is always a favorite. Lots of alternate routes through AZ and UT to try mix it up.

 

[NQCruiser]

Probably fair to say this one is knackered....

 

[A10Driver]

Also got some wall art to keep the cruisers company

 

[Union]

Yuk! That's not going to be fun any way you look at it. You'll likely have to cut or break off the stud/nut, which won't be easy without marking up your wheel... I'd probably try to cut a groove/slot in the end of the lug nut, then try to split it with a cold chisel. Regardless, the lug nut and stud are ruined, and maybe even the spacer (if the stud spun). Good luck!

Thanks!

I would take my hammer drill, buy a good drill bit the size of the stud and cutting oil then make a temp stand out of some scrap wood to set the hammer drill straight on the stud and drill out the stud until the lug breaks or falls off. Use masking tape around the working area on the wheel to protect it that may be your best route at saving the wheel. Best of luck

This is the strategy I'm going to attack this issue with. But before that, I'm going to try and impact it out with someone else grabbing at the wheel to hopefully get the lug to get back on the right thread. My go to shop owner said he sees these locks do that a lot. If the impact doesn't work, then drilling it out the lug will be the next solution. I may have to drill into the lug but from what he said, it can be filled (assuming it's not destroyed).

And then buy some extra lug bits and throw the locks away. Those things are the devil!

I have an extra set of splined lugs and will definitely be removing the locks which bugs me because we see cars on blocks around here.

Throwing wheel locks away is ALWAYS a good move. Very prone to breaking at the key level.

About Bora spacers... The spacers themselves are nice, but I have discovered that theg REALLY need to provide stainless hardware. Unfortunately, their bolts/threads rust BADLY.

I wonder if spraying some of that aviation grade anti rust film on the studs would be worth it?

 

[Markuson]

Thanks!



This is the strategy I'm going to attack this issue with. But before that, I'm going to try and impact it out with someone else grabbing at the wheel to hopefully get the lug to get back on the right thread. My go to shop owner said he sees these locks do that a lot. If the impact doesn't work, then drilling it out the lug will be the next solution. I may have to drill into the lug but from what he said, it can be filled (assuming it's not destroyed).



I have an extra set of splined lugs and will definitely be removing the locks which bugs me because we see cars on blocks around here.



I wonder if spraying some of that aviation grade anti rust film on the studs would be worth it?

I need to check. It might be just the nuts they provide to connect the spacers to the hub, but can’t remember...but either way...they were a rusty mess when I removed them...where an earlier removal of spidertax showed no such issue, after a longer installed time.

 

[vipergrhd]

Also got some wall art to keep the cruisers company
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That is very nice! How big are they and where did you get them?

 

[NQCruiser]

LOL, apparently I was wrong - THIS one is the knackered one... Amazing what 2 missing washers can do.....

 

[empty80]

LOL, apparently I was wrong - THIS one is the knackered one... Amazing what 2 missing washers can do.....View attachment 2015633View attachment 2015634

Wow! Looks like you got to it just in time!

 

[NQCruiser]

I think I’m actually a bit too late....

 

[NQCruiser]

Anyway, new ones are in, everything is tight - just going to send it!! Found a couple of twins while grabbing some beers on the way home from the test drive...

 

[nwfl4runner]

And done! Unusually deep puddles here I come

 

[Forrest Murphy]

I just got done installing this:

With the Slee Bumper and the rear loaded for camping I have pretty limited vision out the rear. For under a under 100 bucks and a couple hours of installation I am pretty impressed- It is a toguard brand off Amazon- It has a forward facing dash cam as well. Thru a touch interface on the mirror/monitor it allows one to adjust up and down the field of view digitally.

You can see the OEM rear camera Complemented by the toguard rear mirror monitor- the toguard is adjusted to the closet / down position in above photo. I attach the camera to Slee bumper Jerry can rack.

 

[Cruisin911]

LOL, apparently I was wrong - THIS one is the knackered one... Amazing what 2 missing washers can do.....View attachment 2015633View attachment 2015634

I assume you had the squeak? Ive had mine squeaking for about a year now and have been putting it off since it doesn't seem to bother me too much. Now I'm paranoid...

 

[kevinfoutch]

Added an Eezi-Awn Manta 270 from Paul and team @Equipt and it is crazy easy to operate. Test run in driveway complete. Next stop - national forest somewhere.

 

[Markuson]

Added an Eezi-Awn Manta 270 from Paul and team @equipt1 and it is crazy easy to operate. Test run in driveway complete. Next stop - national forest somewhere.

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Wow! That’s some serious coverage!

 

[empty80]

Added an Eezi-Awn Manta 270 from Paul and team @Equipt and it is crazy easy to operate. Test run in driveway complete. Next stop - national forest somewhere.

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Looks very well thought out with minimal interference with the hatch.