Decided to go ahead and do my own 22,500 mile service today at 22,204. The Owner’s Manual lists 3 items for this interval, replace oil, replace oil filter and lubricate locks and hinges. Done, well all except for the lock lubrication, I don’t have the correct lube for them, so they will just wait until next time.
As I usually do, I rotated the tires while changing the oil. Well I got them half rotated. One of the lug nut nuts on the right rear tire must be stripped. I got about 5 or 6 turns out and it started to be hard to turn. I applied a little muscle, but after about another turn I feared for breaking something, so I stopped. Tried to spin it back on, but it wasn’t going that way either. Funny thing about that wheel, that is the one I thought I had a slow leak in about 6 weeks ago, and my friendly neighborhood tire store had it off and on a couple of times during that visit. The ever cynical me figures they mucked up the stud and/or lug nut, so guess where I’m going during lunch tomorrow?
Miata Top Transitions since 01/01/05: 90