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Volks lug nuts cross threaded. Do you know how to tap and die?? fix em?

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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Default Volks lug nuts cross threaded. Do you know how to tap and die?? fix em?

ok so i f'd up my volks lug nuts. i cross threaded. does anybody know how to fix em? anybody in so cal? HELP ME PLEAS!
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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Default Re: Volks lug nuts cross threaded. Do you know how to tap and die?? fix em? (Sikwiidit04)

buy a tap (12x1.5 mm) and tap them. If they're aluminum lugs though, there's a good chance they're trashed.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Default Re: Volks lug nuts cross threaded. Do you know how to tap and die?? fix em? (Sikwiidit04)

I think I have a few black ones laying around.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Default Re: Volks lug nuts cross threaded. Do you know how to tap and die?? fix em? (Sikwiidit04)

if you cross threaded them pretty bad i wouldnt reuse them for safety reasons.
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