Dealership over tightens lug nuts!!! NEED HELP! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TheGhosty · 11-03-2012, 10:10 PM

I had my Gen 5 at the dealership about a month ago and they took off one of my tires to check the tire pressure sensor. I am under warranty but he would only cover the labor cost and wanted to charge me $140 for a part I can get off amazon for $40.

I told him no thanks. He put the tire back on and I went on my way. Tonight I am painting my calipers and I get to that wheel and none of the lugs will budge. I take out my torque wrench and set it to 150/fp. STILL WONT BUDGE!

then I throw all my body weight on it (180) NOTHING. N

ow I am fuming because not only will it not come off but can it do long term damage being over tightened?

Tomorrow morning I will be at the dealership screaming at everyone!!

What can help me fight my case? I only have 300 miles left under warranty and now it looks like they may have cause some potently big problems.

I have no idea how I can prove it was them and what they could even do to make everything right..

NEVER go to the Roseville Chevy!!!!!

TheGhosty · 11-03-2012, 10:13 PM

Now I found out the dealership isnt even open on sunday.

gutterball · 11-03-2012, 10:25 PM

No problem, just take it back Monday, I doubt over tightened will cause any problem, the worst is if they snap the stud unscrewing it, then they will just have to replace the stud. Our camaro's have a high torque setting for the wheels.

Vikas2k · 11-03-2012, 10:32 PM

Over torquing can lead to eventual warped rotors. Being a maintenance item, you are going to have tough time getting the dealer to pay for this in the long run also.

11-03-2012, 10:10 PM	#1
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	Dealership over tightens lug nuts!!! NEED HELP! I had my Gen 5 at the dealership about a month ago and they took off one of my tires to check the tire pressure sensor. I am under warranty but he would only cover the labor cost and wanted to charge me $140 for a part I can get off amazon for $40. I told him no thanks. He put the tire back on and I went on my way. Tonight I am painting my calipers and I get to that wheel and none of the lugs will budge. I take out my torque wrench and set it to 150/fp. STILL WONT BUDGE! then I throw all my body weight on it (180) NOTHING. Now I am fuming because not only will it not come off but can it do long term damage being over tightened? Tomorrow morning I will be at the dealership screaming at everyone!! What can help me fight my case? I only have 300 miles left under warranty and now it looks like they may have cause some potently big problems. I have no idea how I can prove it was them and what they could even do to make everything right.. NEVER go to the Roseville Chevy!!!!!

11-03-2012, 10:13 PM	#2
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	Now I found out the dealership isnt even open on sunday.

11-03-2012, 10:25 PM	#3
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	No problem, just take it back Monday, I doubt over tightened will cause any problem, the worst is if they snap the stud unscrewing it, then they will just have to replace the stud. Our camaro's have a high torque setting for the wheels.

11-03-2012, 10:32 PM	#4
Vikas2k Drives: '12 Camaro LS V6 6MT, '09 CX9 GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 269	Over torquing can lead to eventual warped rotors. Being a maintenance item, you are going to have tough time getting the dealer to pay for this in the long run also.