Lug nut certainly plays an important role in the car. The lug nut will keep the wheels of the car from slipping off and staying tight on the car. If damaged, the effect can be large or minimal.

In some cases, a damaged lug nut will be difficult to open because it is not straight anymore. Then, in the worst case, the lug nut can be broken and difficult to open, plus the wheels become not tight and have the risk to get loose.

Therefore, it is better to prevent it. There are several ways from Forceum to prevent lug nut damage.

1. Use Center Ring

The use of the center ring will ensure that the wheels are also seated in the car hub area. This will reduce the load from the lug nut and wheel bolts, ensuring it lasts longer.

2. Tighten It Properly

The lug nut is best tightened properly using a torque wrench. This will ensure the lug nut is not too tight and prevent it from being damaged.

3. Threadlocker

Using a threadlocker will prevent the lug nut from getting loose due to vibration. Threadlocker could also have helped to open the lug nut as it prevented it from rusting and breaking.

4. Keep It Dry

Try to keep the lug nut area dry. After washing the car, for example, if available, use an air compressor to dry the lug nut area so that water does not collect and cause rust.

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Lug nut tentunya memegang peranan penting pada mobil. Lug nut akan menjaga roda mobil agar tidak terlepas dan tetap kencang pada mobil. Bila rusak, efeknya bisa besar maupun minimal.

Pada beberapa kejadian, lug nut yang rusak akan sulit dibuka karena tidak lurus lagi. Kemudian, pada kasus terburuk, lug nut bisa dol dan sulit dibuka, ditambah roda pun menjadi tidak kencang dan memiliki resiko terbuka.

Karena itu, lebih baik melakukan pencegahan. Ada beberapa cara dari Forceum untuk mencegah kerusakan lug nut.

1. Gunakan Center Ring

Penggunaan center ring akan memastikan roda juga duduk di area hub mobil. Hal ini akan mengurangi beban dari lug nut dan baut roda, memastikannya tahan lebih lama.

2. Dikencangkan Dengan Benar

Lug nut sebaiknya dikencangkan dengan benar menggunakan kunci torsi. Hal ini akan memastikan lug nut tidak terlalu kencang dan mencegahnya rusak.

3. Threadlocker

Menggunakan threadlocker akan mencegah guncangan pada lug nut dan memastikannya tetap kencang. Threadlocker juga bisa saja membantu membuka lug nut karena mencegahnya berkarat dan rusak.

4. Usahakan Selalu Kering

Usahakan untuk menjaga area lug nut tetap kering. Ketika seusai mencuci mobil misalnya, jika tersedia, gunakan kompresor udara untuk mengeringkan area lug nut agar air tidak terkumpul dan menyebabkan karat.