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Re: Loose lug nuts!
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/7/2016 7 Replies

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Not exactly.

Those bolts (any many others) are aluminum because they are threaded directly into the engine block, which is made of magnesium. They are torque to yield, and thus one time use. I am s... Login to read more.

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