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Old 05-22-2011, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1980sd View Post
Props for fessing up to the world on this one. Good idea to stay systematic and make sure everything checks out before driving.

The other day I had my wheels off and later, when riding around, I got an urge to make sure I'd remembered to tighten the lugs

They were OK but it didn't hurt to check.
I often retorque lugs after I've completed a rotation or brake job.
I've never had a wheel come off, but I've seen plenty of cars that it's happened to.
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