eboy999 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Both of my Peugeots, when I had them, they were 505 "s" models with alloy wheels. I was regularly having to go the dealer to buy replacement missing lug nuts (noticing I'd been driving around on 3 for God knows how long). Given the design of the rotating collar and the aluminum construction, my deduction was that the lug nuts were over-torqued by the rubes at the local gas station when replacing the snow or summer tires. That, and having had the experience of trying to change a tire, when the nuts were so tight I bent the lug wrench standing on it, trying to loosen the bolts. (Had to call for reinforcements on that one... brother's wedding day of course). Anyone else have this experience? I know the east coast corrosion was really hard on these wheels as well. The alloys on the '82 were painted over, even at 1 year old when I got it. Sorry to be asking so many questions, but I am trying to get another 505s to fulfill my dreams, so I am trying to educate myself. There were no fora (or internet for that matter) when I had my last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Peugeot alloy wheel bolts are notorious for stretching when over tightened, if torqued properly no issues, when i was in college had the same problem with tire places snapping bolts when tightening, then i got tired buying peugeot bolts, and modified the wheels by cutting 60 degrees chamfers and using 10,9 standard wheel bolts, now on my daily driver i have them again but only on summer wheels, but nowadays i'm changing them myself and have not broken or striped a bolt ever, as for the hard to loosen, i'm using copper grease on the treads only, it helps tremendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 If you use the search box, you will find a thread on lug nuts. Brian says 60 pounds. You have to watch the monkeys with their impacts. I suggest taking a torque wrench in with you, or DIY. I had warped rotors shortly after my final go-around that I ate. Mine were cheater-on-a-breaker bar tight. -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethx Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 eboy, you probably already know this but for the benefit of any new-to-peugeot readers -- the 505 alloys are somewhat unique in the US in that the alloys use a ball-seat lug bolts, as opposed to the more common 60-degree conical seat. this is not unique, hondas use ball-seat lug nuts as well, but peugeots use 1.25-threaded lug bolts (as opposed to the more common 1.5-threaded used in hondas and most other cars). so peugeot 505s combine these two uncommon specs making their lug bolts/lug nuts unique. i remember seeing adapter inserts for sale that fit in ball-seat alloys and permit one to use 60-degree conical seat lug bolts, not sure how well they work... edit: here are some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcjmc Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 They still have them ordered some for my 595 td wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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