Wheel lug nut is a fastener used on a car wheel, through this small part, to securely fasten the wheel to the car. You'll find lug nuts on all vehicles with wheels, such as cars, vans, and even trucks; this type of wheel fastener is used on nearly all large vehicles with rubber tires. Due to the wide variety of vehicle models, lug nuts are also available in different shapes, colors and sizes to suit a wide variety of vehicles.
Most lug nuts on the market are made of chrome-plated steel. Surface chrome treatment can effectively prevent corrosion. For owners of sports cars or racing vehicles who pay more attention to excellent performance and lighter body, there are also lug nuts designed for these users on the market. These nuts are usually made of titanium or anodized aluminum.
Types of Lug Nuts
Hex nuts are usually made of steel and chrome plated and are a very common type of lug nut. It has a hex head that screws onto a wheel stud to hold the wheel in place.
The nut of the spherical base, as the name suggests, its base is round or spherical. It is not as common as the conical base nut, but this nut is often used on some Audi, Honda and Volkswagen models.
Tapered lug nuts (aka: acorn lug nuts) are the most common type found on a daily basis. The base is chamfered 60 degrees. These tapered lug nuts are designed to fit into tapered holes.
Nuts of the "Mag Seat" type usually come with washers (but some don't have washers either). It has a longer shank at the bottom that fits into the hole in the wheel. Check wheel requirements before purchasing this nut to ensure the correct shank size is obtained.
Spline Drive
This type features tapered seats and has splined grooves, special tools are required to unscrew them. The lug nut installed with a special tool can reduce the risk of the theft of the wheel, but please also note that the user cannot consider this spline nut as an absolute anti-theft tool, because anyone can buy it online or in a retail store. key.
Flat Seat
As the name suggests, the base is flat. Of all the different types of lug nuts, flat seat nut installation can be difficult. Because it is more difficult to align them.
Below Specifications Need To Confirmed Before Buying
· Thread Size
· Seat Type
· Length/Dimensions
· Finish/Color
The above parameters need to be confirmed before purchasing. You can also query the corresponding nut parameters by entering the brand, model and year of your vehicle online, which will be very convenient.
Correct Installation Is Important
Correct nut installation is very important, because incorrect installation will cause the hub to become loose, and when driving at high speed or encountering vibration, the hub may fall off, thus posing a threat to life safety! The following are the correct installation methods and precautions for different nuts.
Installation Notice
1. Before installing the nut, make sure that the vehicle's handbrake has been pulled up
2. Use the standard sleeve to manually screw the nut to more than 6 turns
3. The rest of the nuts are screwed in the diagonal direction for 3 to 4 turns or more
4. If using an impact gun, continuous impact is strictly prohibited, just tighten it slightly
5. Adjust the torque wrench to 140 to 150 Nm and tighten them in a diagonal order. A click sound indicates that the installation is done
Post time: Jun-30-2022