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HeavyD · 08-30-2009, 01:33 PM

Do they have them in the "System" kit yet?

DDustiNN · 08-30-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

61641-set of 4

I bought mine on Amazon.com

These look great, but to me it just doesn't look right having one lug different than the rest. Would it be overkill to buy 5 of these sets? So that they all match? Or is that just a ridiculous waste of money?

Thanks for the tip, I'll be ordering these tonight

Oh also, how many keys does it come with? Just 1 key per set?

trm0002 · 08-30-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DDustiNN

These look great, but to me it just doesn't look right having one lug different than the rest. Would it be overkill to buy 5 of these sets? So that they all match? Or is that just a ridiculous waste of money?

Thanks for the tip, I'll be ordering these tonight

Oh also, how many keys does it come with? Just 1 key per set?

1 key per set my friend. If you're looking at putting them on ALL the lugs, I believe they sell a set of 20 keyed alike. Otherwise you're looking at a bunch of different keys since these come in sets of 4 (61641) and there are 5 lugs on a wheel...

SicSix6 · 08-30-2009, 08:25 PM

gorilla part # 61641 17.00 at amazon.com

DDustiNN · 08-30-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

1 key per set my friend. If you're looking at putting them on ALL the lugs, I believe they sell a set of 20 keyed alike. Otherwise you're looking at a bunch of different keys since these come in sets of 4 (61641) and there are 5 lugs on a wheel...

Good point about the different keys, somehow I forgot about that... 5 different keys sure would be secure, but wow what a pain in the ass that would be when you actually need to get that wheel off, haha...

I don't see that particular one in a set of 20 (at least not on Amazon). And those other ones that were posted, I just think those are too narrow and kinda odd-looking (at least for my taste I guess).

I like the ones you have though, and they look like they're even more secure. So I think I'll just stick with the 4-pack and be done with it.

Thanks again

tjd24 · 09-02-2009, 11:29 AM

I got Gorilla "The System" Locking Wheel Lug Nuts from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_oh_product

Picture installed below - sorry its not close-up

crzycicada · 09-03-2009, 05:49 PM

What did y'all torque the Gorrilla locks to?

trm0002 · 09-03-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crzycicada

What did y'all torque the Gorrilla locks to?

Wheels I would guess would be around 70-80 so most likely the same on the locks. They do act as a lug so should be tightened to the same spec.

crzycicada · 09-03-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

Wheels I would guess would be around 70-80 so most likely the same on the locks. They do act as a lug so should be tightened to the same spec.

In looking at other threads on torques, there was some debate on using the manual's recommendation of 140 vs 100 so I just wanted to see how y'all were installing them.

trm0002 · 09-03-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crzycicada

In looking at other threads on torques, there was some debate on using the manual's recommendation of 140 vs 100 so I just wanted to see how y'all were installing them.

As far as I'm concerned, that's overtightening a lug. Just my opinion. Everyone is so worried about the aluminum rims that they want to tighten the piss out of them instead of torquing them down and then retorquing them a day or two later after everything has seated. IMO, 80 is plenty to torque a lugnut.

trm0002 · 09-03-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crzycicada

In looking at other threads on torques, there was some debate on using the manual's recommendation of 140 vs 100 so I just wanted to see how y'all were installing them.

Plus, I think people are getting confused (what a surprise). 140 is the Nm specification equivalent to 100 ft.lbs. It's listed in both specs and people just don't read.

crzycicada · 09-03-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

Plus, I think people are getting confused (what a surprise). 140 is the Nm specification equivalent to 100 ft.lbs. It's listed in both specs and people just don't read.

Interesting. I find it odd that when people are talking torque they don't specify the unit. I was thinking 140 was ft. lbs. I even called up Discount Tire and they just told me GM recommends 140...no mention of unit. I think I'm torquing to 100 ft. lbs. and calling it good. Thanks for the info!!

1962MarkVI · 09-05-2009, 12:19 AM

If you check page 11-3 in the owner's manual, it states 190 Nm or 140 Ft lbs. for torque recommendation.

crzycicada · 09-05-2009, 05:12 PM

Yeah after thinking it about it some more I decided to do what I should have done in the first place; follow the manual. So mine are all torqued to 140 ft lbs. I'm sure most folks in the biz speak in ft lbs and not in Nm.

08-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#46
SicSix6 The Demon Photographer Drives: 2010 1SS IOM Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 752 View My Garage	gorilla part # 61641 17.00 at amazon.com __________________ 1SS IOM LS3, GM 4-pack guages, SLP SS Front Emblem, Roto-Fab CAI, Solo Performance Mach X Exhaust, Barton Industries Short Throw Shifter

09-02-2009, 11:29 AM	#48
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	I got Gorilla "The System" Locking Wheel Lug Nuts from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_oh_product Picture installed below - sorry its not close-up Attached Images __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

09-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#49
crzycicada Drives: 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 294	What did y'all torque the Gorrilla locks to? __________________ Order date: 7/17/09 3000 TPW: 8/17/09 3400 status on 8/11/09 3800: 8/21/09 4200: 8/24/09 on rail car ETTX850796 5000/6000: 9/2/09

09-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#56
crzycicada Drives: 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 294	Yeah after thinking it about it some more I decided to do what I should have done in the first place; follow the manual. So mine are all torqued to 140 ft lbs. I'm sure most folks in the biz speak in ft lbs and not in Nm. __________________ Order date: 7/17/09 3000 TPW: 8/17/09 3400 status on 8/11/09 3800: 8/21/09 4200: 8/24/09 on rail car ETTX850796 5000/6000: 9/2/09

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