WELD SUCKS!
06-10-2002, 03:57 PM
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WELD SUCKS! Installed my pro stars and about 1 week later I noticed RUST around the lugnuts where they make contact with the washers! I used a 6 point PERFECT fit socket,it appears that the lugnut nearly fits into the washer, thus grinding off the CRAPPY chrome.
Just called weld and their customer service guy stated " we cannot warranty the lugnuts because we send them out to be chrome plated" Furious I explained that they put their name on them and should stand behind the product. to make it short WELD SUCKS! are there any other lugnuts that will work with pro stars?
Just called weld and their customer service guy stated " we cannot warranty the lugnuts because we send them out to be chrome plated" Furious I explained that they put their name on them and should stand behind the product. to make it short WELD SUCKS! are there any other lugnuts that will work with pro stars?
06-10-2002, 05:12 PM
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Re: WELD SUCKS! Yup. You get what u pay for with WELD wheels. I think they need a clear coat or something on them when they are new. I see this problem on alot of them.
06-10-2002, 05:27 PM
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Re: WELD SUCKS! Summit racing sells stainless steel washers and lugnuts made by McGard. the washers are 13.69 for 20 and the lugnuts are 13.99 for four. I got these they shine like chrome and will never rust. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: WELD SUCKS! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dave Carney:
<strong>For the Draglites at least, only the Weld lug nuts work, they have to go all the way through the wheel.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">not true. you can use a SST Mag style lug nut from any manufacturer (Gorilla, McGard, Excalibur, Weld, Cragar, Mr Gasket, etc)
<strong>For the Draglites at least, only the Weld lug nuts work, they have to go all the way through the wheel.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">not true. you can use a SST Mag style lug nut from any manufacturer (Gorilla, McGard, Excalibur, Weld, Cragar, Mr Gasket, etc)
06-11-2002, 05:52 PM
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Re: WELD SUCKS! I have 2 sets of Draglites and had to buy a special lugs for the Strange 12 bolt but I did not really care about the minimal rust since all I do is just race the car. Use some WD40 on it to reduce some of the corrosion. That should help somewhat...
<small>[ June 11, 2002, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: BADZ ]</small>
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Re: WELD SUCKS! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Gimp98TNT:
<strong>Summit racing sells stainless steel washers and lugnuts made by McGard. the washers are 13.69 for 20 and the lugnuts are 13.99 for four. I got these they shine like chrome and will never rust. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Do you happen to have a part number?
Mark
<strong>Summit racing sells stainless steel washers and lugnuts made by McGard. the washers are 13.69 for 20 and the lugnuts are 13.99 for four. I got these they shine like chrome and will never rust. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Do you happen to have a part number?
Mark
