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redk9258
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Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads?
02/17/14 01:05 PM


> VW does it backward, where the hub is threaded and the lugs are actually screwed in
> from the outside. Screwed hub = not getting a tire secure on it. 4 of the 5 holes
> were cross threaded, that is where the initial damage started. The wheel sloshing
> back and forth damaged the rim a bit, but I was lucky enough to stop driving it
> before the rim became damaged beyond use.


VW still uses lug bolts? I've had many VW's, both air and water cooled. All used lug bolts. I've never had a problem putting them on or stripping them out. Sounds like some jackass just used an impact gun and made hid own threads. Thank God you didn't loose a wheel at 70 MPH or something.







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* Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? italieAdministrator 02/17/14 03:14 AM
. * I won. <nt> italieAdministrator  02/19/14 04:40 AM
. * Re: I won. <nt> jeremymtc  02/19/14 09:07 AM
. * Re: I won. <nt> DMala  02/19/14 04:52 AM
. * Re: I won. <nt> italieAdministrator  02/19/14 04:59 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? GatKongModerator  02/17/14 06:56 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? italieAdministrator  02/17/14 07:06 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? GatKongModerator  02/17/14 07:25 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? italieAdministrator  02/17/14 07:35 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? DMala  02/17/14 05:37 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? italieAdministrator  02/17/14 07:02 AM
. * No. Go to small claims court, or BBB? Tomu Breidah  02/17/14 05:17 AM
. * Re: No. Go to small claims court, or BBB? lharms  02/17/14 06:51 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? Lord Nightmare  02/17/14 04:43 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? italieAdministrator  02/17/14 07:33 AM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? redk9258  02/17/14 01:05 PM
. * Re: Anyone have experience getting compensation from tire shops that screw up threads? krick  02/17/14 08:32 AM

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