I've noticed that, after this winter, all the wheel nuts on my Saab appear rusty. I have no steel rims for winter driving, just the original Saab alloys for my 9-5 ('04). Do I need to replace these wheel nuts for fear that they'll damage my alloy wheels, or is the only problem that they're unsightly?
How much should I expect to pay for a completely new set of wheel nuts? (20, I guess.)
Thanks!
-- Viktor Haag
I've never bothered myself with other marquees, however, they do look scruffy and the Saab's nuts get rustier than others...
This seems to be a common cosmetic problem with 9-5 wheel bolts. Don't worry about them weakening. They will outlast the car. I resorted to painting them in situ on my significant other's car with a tiny brush. I touch them up each time the tires are rotated.
just another example of GM cheapness - my 20 year old saab does not have rusty nuts :-) ohh
The man _does_ have a point. Never had a problem with rusty lugnuts on my 93, my 95s, my 96s, or my Sonetts.
aka chocolate salty balls. 8-)
Craig.
What is rusty, then? :)
Nor I on my 21 year old Saab 900 Turbo with 250K miles (not as old as yours, I know). Again, Kudos to Saab...
-jw
Neither have I. On the 9^5 it's not the just the nuts (or rather the bolts) that rust very quickly, also the discs rust with a tremendous speed. Compared with my 9000 it seems to be a factor of 4-6 faster. GM quality?
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