Broken Wheel Lock

[telcoman]

I noticed a shiny object on my garage floor near my rear wheel so I picked it up.



A piece of the wheel lock broke off from the rest of the lugnut that is still on the rear wheel



Metal fatigue but I hope the dealer can remove what is left otherwise the rear wheel cannot come off



Anyone ever experience this?



Telcoman

[joe603]

Wow...never heard of that on such a new car. I'm sure the dealer would be able to fix it. They may have to drill out the stud.

[biggie]

Yeah probably drill it out and new stud.

[telcoman]

Yeah probably drill it out and new stud.

So you don't think I should just ask for a new 2013?

[biggie]

You could try.

[audtatious]

If you can only get one more on each wheel to do that you would be FULLY protected against wheel theft!

[telcoman]

Wow...never heard of that on such a new car. I'm sure the dealer would be able to fix it. They may have to drill out the stud.

Update

The other rear wheel lock also broke off.

Took my G37S to the dealer and they replaced them under warranty

Telcoman

[joe603]

Sounds like a defective set...I'd have the dealer put a new set on for you....and maybe do a few oil changes for your trouble.

[ImStricken06]

or someone over-tightened them when installing. i wouldnt be surprised at the morons some of these dealers hire.

[telcoman]

or someone over-tightened them when installing. i wouldnt be surprised at the morons some of these dealers hire.

I found out that wheel locks for a G35 do not work on a G37S

The G37S wheel bolts are much longer than the ones on a G35 and need different wheel locks

Telcoman

[ImStricken06]

or someone over-tightened them when installing. i wouldnt be surprised at the morons some of these dealers hire.

I found out that wheel locks for a G35 do not work on a G37S

The G37S wheel bolts are much longer than the ones on a G35 and need different wheel locks

Telcoman

yes, the g35 have a 1.25 stud, while the g37 have a 1.50 stud. i hope you didnt screw up the threading on your studs?

[audtatious]

or someone over-tightened them when installing. i wouldnt be surprised at the morons some of these dealers hire.

I've had my dealer over tighten a regular lug. I believe it was around 150lbs before it would break free. I was pissed and they had to replace the lug nut.