BOY I REALLY DID IT NOW!!

[kennyd63]

Well I think I am in a pickle. While I was d checking my wheels logs to make sure they where tight, I notice that 2 of the wheel logs on one wheel (Not the thread ) Just the nuts are striped this are made of aluminum. My question is if I do get a flat will roadside assistant have the proper tools to remove this tire?:M

[fireman41]

Is he talking about the stud spinning inside the Hub?

[beemerphile1]

dewey02 wrote:

kennyd63 wrote:
Well I think I am in a pickle. While I was d checking my wheels logs to make sure they where tight, I notice that 2 of the wheel logs on one wheel (Not the thread ) Just the nuts are striped this are made of aluminum. My question is if I do get a flat will roadside assistant have the proper tools to remove this tire?:M

Maybe this young Burmese boy was visiting your campground and striping your logs? (He is making them pickle-colored!) 😉

But seriously, as others have said, you need to fix this NOW while you are at home rather than have it become a major problem out on the road.

That made my day, I can't believe you found a picture of someone striping logs. :B

Like others have said, it is foolish to leave on a trip knowing that something is wrong. It would be a lot easier and less expensive to repair locally and at your leisure rather than on the side of a road in BFE.

[ken56]

I believe he means the nut flats are rounded and I agree, get it fixed now before you hit the road again. If you don't have the tools or the inclination to do it yourself then take it to a tire shop and have them do it for you......before you have a problem on the road.

[Old-Biscuit]

WHY would anyone GO on a trip with a known issue :S

[Lynnmor]

gmw photos wrote:
Some interesting replies to the OP's question ! I get the impression he is saying the hex shape of the wheel lug nuts are rounded off. Those thin covers are typically stainless steel, over a solid steel nut. Unless they are horribly rounded off, it's likely a proper sized SIX POINT socket will fit tighly enough to remove them.

Then they can be replaced by some quality, solid steel lug nuts. If he wanted chrome ones, he will need to spend the money on good ones, as the cheap ones tend to rust very soon.

I agree with the above poster who said to always use a torque wrench, and also, always use only a six point socket.

And just one more thing, keep those professional air hose jockeys, with their air tools, far away from your trailer.

[gmw_photos]

Some interesting replies to the OP's question ! I get the impression he is saying the hex shape of the wheel lug nuts are rounded off. Those thin covers are typically stainless steel, over a solid steel nut. Unless they are horribly rounded off, it's likely a proper sized SIX POINT socket will fit tighly enough to remove them.

Then they can be replaced by some quality, solid steel lug nuts. If he wanted chrome ones, he will need to spend the money on good ones, as the cheap ones tend to rust very soon.

I agree with the above poster who said to always use a torque wrench, and alsoo, always use only a six point socket.

[dewey02]

kennyd63 wrote:
Well I think I am in a pickle. While I was d checking my wheels logs to make sure they where tight, I notice that 2 of the wheel logs on one wheel (Not the thread ) Just the nuts are striped this are made of aluminum. My question is if I do get a flat will roadside assistant have the proper tools to remove this tire?:M

Maybe this young Burmese boy was visiting your campground and striping your logs? (He is making them pickle-colored!) 😉

But seriously, as others have said, you need to fix this NOW while you are at home rather than have it become a major problem out on the road.

[93Cobra2771]

Regardless of how or what is stripped, it's not something the OP needs to deal with in the case of a flat on the road. Get it fixed now, or pay a lot more to get it fixed on the highway...

[hohenwald48]

kennyd63 wrote:
Well I think I am in a pickle. While I was d checking my wheels logs to make sure they where tight, I notice that 2 of the wheel logs on one wheel (Not the thread ) Just the nuts are striped this are made of aluminum. My question is if I do get a flat will roadside assistant have the proper tools to remove this tire?:M

Not sure but I think he may be talking about the lug nuts being rounded and not stripped. Hard to tell from the description.

The only way he could say the nuts are stripped and not the stud would be to remove the nut. In which case he wouldn't have to ask if roadside assistance could remove the nuts. :h

[RedRocket204]

Also, USE a torque wrench. It is very easy to over-tighten aluminum and stretch/strip threads. A properly used torque wrench will help solve this issue for you.

Replace now and use the torque wrench from here on out.

[colliehauler]

Fix it now and be done with it.

[fla-gypsy]

No brainer, replace them now

[rbpru]

Yes, the aluminum lug nut covers are a pain. They look pretty but dent under even the slightest amount of torque. Unless the lug socket is deep and a perfect fit they will distort.

My TT has regular nuts, my TV has the pretty shiny one to match the shiny rims. We love our glitter.

[schlep1967]

Some lugs, for some stupid reason, have a thin cover of metal over them that is chromed. If this is the case you should be able to cut and pry that off using a dremal tool and pliers/screwdriver. Once that is off the lug underneath will be actual steel and a smaller socket should fit it.

[RVcircus]

Replace the lugs now before you need to do it on the roadside. If you can't get it off with the right size socket, you can hammer on the next size or try metic to get one that fits tight.