Date has been selected: June 8th at Mase's dyno day.

As many of you know, the rear axle nuts are under torqued from the factory. This can cause clunking sounds and premature rear wheel bearing failure. I just purchased the 3/4" breaker bar and will be ordering a 36mm socket in the next few days.

I don't have a set date yet as to when I want to do this. If interested post up. I will not charge for this, but I do accept tips
If you would like new axle nuts, let me know so I know how many to order. They are around $5-6 per nut (requires 2)

Does anyone have a spare set of ap1's with tires (only need 2- front or rear, doesn't matter)? I new to borrow them for a day or two. Preferably ones not in the best condition because I may mess them up. I am not planning on it, but stuff can happen. I don't care about tire condition as I won't be driving with them, but they need tires.

 

What sort of damage could occur? I have a front pair of ap2s with tires, one is definitely thrashed with curb rash (bought them like that to replace my minty set of v2s that had r comps on it, no point in perfection on a track set) the other may be near mint, I'll have to check.

Also, I may have an opportunity to get a 06+ oem exhaust if you still need it for Courtney, I'll have to trade my invidia mid pipe for it but we could trade the oem ones between each other. Feel free to call or text me about it.

 

The nut needs to be torqued with the wheel on, so if the socket slips, it will mar up the area around the center cap. It is a safety precaution. I don't want to damage any expensive wheels. If you don't care if they were to get damaged, then I would appreciate it. There is a slim chance anything will happen.
I would be interested in trading my extra 04-05 exhaust for an 06+.

 

Im down for this. I have Ap1 wheels, but no tires mounted on them yet. Shoot me a text whenever your ready.

 

I just did this last weekend to my car. An impact gun to get the old nut off makes your life significantly easier. You just zip the old nut off, grease the face, and then torque and tighten the extra 60 degrees.

Make sure you have a cheater bar to get those extra 60 degrees. We used a jack handle on the 3/4" breaker bar and it was pretty easy.
Another "cheat" we discovered was to put blue tape on the inside of the center of the wheel (where the axle nut is). It provides not only protection from the socket, but you can mark where the 60 degree mark will be. Each edge on the nut is 60 degrees, so we just marked where one was after doing the 180 ft/lb torque, then did the 60 degree turn.

Good luck guys, its stupid easy once you get comfortable with it.

 

Ah ok, for some reason, I thought it was for something else beside the axle nut tightening , lol

I wouldn't mind using my extra set for this tech day, no problem.

 

I have the socket don't order it. I've been planning on this so I bought one.

 

I think he's been wanting one anyway, Jim.

This will be fun, and by "tips" he means beer. He accepts beer, for me to drink.

 

i stopped drinking. Im in aa.

 

Are you serious?

The socket you have, is it 1/2" or 3/4"?