I hate having to adjust the drum brakes on my 1990 F/S GMC Jimmy every 2,000 miles. I really hate it because I have *the* worst lug nuts every devised - designed by retarded Mongolian monks to self-destruct if looked at side-wise. The first I can fix with a conversion. The second I haven't been able to fix with much $$ spent.
I am looking for a 60* bevel lug nut that is not thru-nut (acorn I guess) for a 3/8" fine thread(?). I want a solid piece lug nut, IE: nothing pressed in, on, through, etc. I would prefer a 7/8" lug (IIRC this is the size of the OEM lug "wrench" so if I don't have my road kit, I can change a flat with that P.O.S). I have found a 20 piece set that almost fits this requirement, except the chrome on it sucks. The first time you put a wrench to it, it cracks, and then it weeps rust all over my nice shiny stock rims. Also 4 of those pieces are "locking" lug nuts - a moronic idea and just plain annoying. So for like $25.00 I get 16 junk lugs, 4 junk locking lugs, and I'm still 4 lugs short. yay. Plain ole' 60* thru-nuts don't work, too shallow for my STOCK aluminum alloy rims (been dere, dun dat). The rims have a recess for each lug, and the center caps makes that recess all the deeper. If you know of a place that doesn't sell CRAP like every parts store I have ever been too with this problem (AutoZone, PepBoy, Sanel Autoparts, VIP Auto, and several local dealers you wouldn't have heard about) I would love to look at a link or whatever. About the only place I haven't gone to is NAPA. And if anyone has some 6lug (GM compatible) 16" black steelies in southern NH I'm making offers. Thank you for reading my rant.
-- "Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing, then he who believes what is a wrong." - Thomas Jefferson Formerly: KJ the Lonely Grease Monkey