Can a replace a lugnut one at a time?

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Heisenbergselcamino

Discussion Starter · 15 d ago

Hi everyone. So you know how when puttin lugnuts on you have to go in the star pattern?. I need to replace just one lugnut because it’s too big and doesn’t fit my hubcaps. Can I just remove that one lugnut and put the new one on? Or do I have to remove all of them, and put them back on in the star pattern

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SmallBlock850

· #2 · 15 d ago

Are they convex self-centering lug nuts?
If so, yeah I'd be fine with it assuming it's a 5-lug axle\wheel. (If it was a 4 lug I wouldn't)

Just be sure to torque the others down in a star pattern once you have the new one installed.

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Heisenbergselcamino

Discussion Starter · #3 · 14 d ago

SmallBlock850 said:
Are they convex self-centering lug nuts?
If so, yeah I'd be fine with it assuming it's a 5-lug axle\wheel. (If it was a 4 lug I wouldn't)

Just be sure to torque the others down in a star pattern once you have the new one installed.

I’m sot sure what a self centering lug is. But it is a 5 lug axle

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Heisenbergselcamino

Discussion Starter · #4 · 14 d ago

SmallBlock850 said:
Are they convex self-centering lug nuts?
If so, yeah I'd be fine with it assuming it's a 5-lug axle\wheel. (If it was a 4 lug I wouldn't)

Just be sure to torque the others down in a star pattern once you have the new one installed.

The lug nuts do taper off on the side that goes into the wheel. If that considers it self centering

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SmallBlock850

· #5 · 14 d ago

Convex meaning the bottom section of the lug is tapered. It helps to center the wheel.

Either way, you'll be fine.
Go ahead and swap it out.

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Heisenbergselcamino

Discussion Starter · #6 · 14 d ago

SmallBlock850 said:
Convex meaning the bottom section of the lug is tapered. It helps to center the wheel.

Either way, you'll be fine.
Go ahead and swap it out.

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Yup that’s what I got. Thank you

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