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Old 10-03-2013, 12:03 PM   #10
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Be careful with those McGard locks. I had the chrome version and upon second installation (about 2 months after initial)...







At about 65 lb-ft the head separated from stem. By looks of it the stem was never properly pressed (nor could have been based on the aftermath). I was skeptical of their "cap" design lock bolts from start but thought hey it's McGard. After accusing me of using air tools on them (in spite of me not owning a compressor and my manual torque wrench in a few pix I submitted) they reluctantly offered to replace the lock bolts. Needless to say, I declined...
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