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Moriartii · 02-06-2010, 07:15 PM

Thought I would pass this along as I learned the hard way. I replaced all my lug nuts with the Gorilla Wheel locks 61641. They say in the instructions to tighten to the car manufacturer torque specs, in our case 140 flbs. Well this wheel lock has a key that goes inside the sleeve that spins. Upon attempting to tighten I spun out my key.

I now have a new key on order and have to wait till it gets here. Fortunately it was the first one I tried so am only out one key. Gorilla locks dont like 140 flbs.

Cheers
K

Michael_Js · 02-06-2010, 07:58 PM

I've done my wheels several times now, each time torqued to 140 lbs with a torque wrench, after using an impact wrench to tighten them on. I have 5 different sets on my wheels, and have not had any issues yet.

i don't like the fact that they are rusting a bit on the inside though :(

97one · 02-06-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moriartii

Thought I would pass this along as I learned the hard way. I replaced all my lug nuts with the Gorilla Wheel locks 61641. They say in the instructions to tighten to the car manufacturer torque specs, in our case 140 flbs. Well this wheel lock has a key that goes inside the sleeve that spins. Upon attempting to tighten I spun out my key.

I now have a new key on order and have to wait till it gets here. Fortunately it was the first one I tried so am only out one key. Gorilla locks dont like 140 flbs.

Cheers
K

I have the same Gorilla locks torqued to 140 lbs. as do many others on the site. This is the first I have heard of a key stripping.
Maybe you tightened it on a angle, or the key was not in all the way.......... ..

Moriartii · 02-06-2010, 10:00 PM

I am not sure what I did as I am pretty sure I had it in straight. I tell ya tho I am a pretty handy guy and I could not get the damn wheel lock off.

Cheers
K

02-06-2010, 07:15 PM	#1
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Gorilla Wheel locks 61641 Thought I would pass this along as I learned the hard way. I replaced all my lug nuts with the Gorilla Wheel locks 61641. They say in the instructions to tighten to the car manufacturer torque specs, in our case 140 flbs. Well this wheel lock has a key that goes inside the sleeve that spins. Upon attempting to tighten I spun out my key. I now have a new key on order and have to wait till it gets here. Fortunately it was the first one I tried so am only out one key. Gorilla locks dont like 140 flbs. Cheers K

02-06-2010, 07:58 PM	#2
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	I've done my wheels several times now, each time torqued to 140 lbs with a torque wrench, after using an impact wrench to tighten them on. I have 5 different sets on my wheels, and have not had any issues yet. i don't like the fact that they are rusting a bit on the inside though :( Attached Images __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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02-06-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	I am not sure what I did as I am pretty sure I had it in straight. I tell ya tho I am a pretty handy guy and I could not get the damn wheel lock off. Cheers K