EZ-RIDER - How To Reseat A Loose Sprocket Lug

I Had A Loosy Goosy Lug Nut

I came across an interesting situation the other day.

While removing the lug nuts on EZ-RIDER.   One of the five lugs that fasten the sprocket to the rear wheel came loose, with one of the nuts attached:

I finally got the nut off after soaking the nut+lug in varsol overnight, using a pair of channel pliers and my impact driver:

With the nut off of the lug, the next problem became securing it to the rear wheel hub.  All of the other lugs were secured properly, except for the one that had come loose.

Not really knowing how lugs like this are secured, I had to stop and consult some experts.  I looked online, but couldn't really find the exact right information, despite hours of searching.

Ultimately, I considered using loctite to hold the lug in place, but then a stroke of luck happened!  I was able to consult an older mechanic who lives in my neighborhood that showed me a simple and easy way to put the lug nut in.

In the end, the solution was elegant and incredibly simple.  He just put two of the nuts on the lug, tensioned them together and then, using the tensioned nuts as a temporary bolt head, tightened the lug into the hub with a wrench:

I have to admit it, it seemed so obvious after saw him do it, but I likely would not have thought of it without his showing me.  So bravo to him!  Thanks!

Enjoy!

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