Broke wheel nut... and more

[mtl03gts]

I changed my winter tires yesterday and while tightening the special wheel nut it broke on me. Now I don't know how to remove it, since the top is stripped pretty bad.

As if that wasn't enough bad luck, when tightening one of the other nuts, I noticed it wasn't giving any resistance. I turned it a few times, and the nut came off... with the screw in it!!!

In other words, the part that's attached to the brake disk actually broke. I didn't force it or anything, so I'm wondering if this could be a manufacturing weakness or something like that. It's not like I should be able to break one of those things with my bare hands!

My question is: do you think this will be covered by Toyota? I'm thinking probably not, since I did the work myself, but at the same time if it's a manufacturing defect it should be... Also, if they change one of the disks, do they have to change the one on the other side also?

[stein]

The first part I believe your taking about the lock nut key. You have to get another one made or find one similar. As for the later, it sounds like someone used a air ratchet and on your wheels before. It seems to happen more than it should. You

[mtl03gts]

I'm not an expert, but what is an air ratchet and why is it so bad?
Also, it's good to know I don't have to replace the discs...

[jway83]

The first part I believe your taking about the lock nut key. You have to get another one made or find one similar.
actually, you don't have another one made. there is a tool that takes these off when you strip them or loose the key. sorry, mtl03gts, but i don't recall what it's called.

[QUOTE=stein] As for the later, it sounds like someone used a air ratchet and on your wheels before. It seems to happen more than it should. You

[stein]

[QUOTE=jway83] [QUOTE=stein] As for the later, it sounds like someone used a air ratchet and on your wheels before. It seems to happen more than it should. You