This is what holds the spare.

[Dyolfknip74]

Impact wrench

On the spare? Jesus. Who does that?

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[Conman]

On the spare? Jesus. Who does that?

The tire store messed it up when I got new tires, I didn't find out until the first time I rotated the tires.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

The tire store messed it up when I got new tires, I didn't find out until the first time I rotated the tires.

That's insane. Sorry about that.

 

[Nitehawk92]

Ok, thanks for letting us know.

Yes but can you believe what he says? His name is Conman...

 

[five9dak]

Tire shop chewed it up, muffler shop could fix it. Probably the cheapest "fabricators" you'll find. 20 bucks on the side and the right thread bolt you'll be back in business.

I believe the thread is 14mm x 1.50

 

[Pinion]

Looks like $5 from the junk yard.

 

[Heimkehr]

[Impact wrench] On the spare? Jesus.

Who does that?

Every tech in every service bay at every dealer I've ever used, given the opportunity.

I now write "Hand torque all lug nuts/other fasteners" on every service order that I sign when the keys are handed over. I once had to pay to replace two wheel studs that were damaged by a tech who used an impact carelessly. The dealer disclaimed responsibility, because of course they did.

PA has an annual vehicle state safety inspection requirement. The techs have to remove at least two wheels to examine the brakes. This forces me to remain frosty on the subject.

I sometimes think impact wrenches should be sold with counter-clockwise (i.e., loosening) rotation only. Yes, time is money, but a dealer service appointment isn't a NASCAR pit stop, FFS.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Every tech in every service bay at every dealer I've ever used, given the opportunity.

I now write "Hand torque all lug nuts/other fasteners" on every service order that I sign when the keys are handed over. I once had to pay to replace two wheel studs that were damaged by a tech who used an impact carelessly. The dealer disclaimed responsibility, because of course they did.

PA has an annual vehicle state safety inspection requirement. The techs have to remove at least two wheels to examine the brakes. This forces me to remain frosty on the subject.

I sometimes think impact wrenches should be sold with counter-clockwise (i.e., loosening) rotation only. Yes, time is money, but a dealer service appointment isn't a NASCAR pit stop, FFS.

Oh, I see it all the time at the corners but to use an impact on the spare holder that full of plastic? That's just dumb.

 

[engineXI]

you can have mine.

 

[Valpo Jeep]

Looking at the threads and the rust that is not impact wrench damage. That is rot and rust.

 

[Carolina Jeeper]

I have the one I removed when I upgraded my tire carrier. If you travel through North Carolina on I-77 or I-85 near Winston-Salem I could give it to you. Could be found locally in a salvage yard though I would think.

You are ignoring the fact that this is an excellent reason and opportunity to upgrade.

 

[DaltonGang]

Looking at the threads and the rust that is not impact wrench damage. That is rot and rust.

Look at the other threads, they look pristine. It does look like the thread and lug nut might have been crossthreaded, and that damaged things. Being from Alabama, I doubt there is a road salt issue.

 

[Conman]

Look at the other threads, they look pristine. It does look like the thread and lug nut might have been crossthreaded, and that damaged things. Being from Alabama, I doubt there is a road salt issue.

After the initial cross thread damage, I rotated and changed out the tires a few times and kept using the damaged stud until I finally fixed it.

 

[smokeythecat]

I now write "Hand torque all lug nuts/other fasteners" on every service order that I sign when the keys are handed over.

That strikes me as being as effective as writing "Fragile, this side up," on packages you mail.

 

[smokeythecat]

For someone with a lathe, that wouldn't be hard to fix.

That bolt is welded in.

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