[-AndyH-]

I've been removing wheels from cars for the best part of 10 years now. Either to clean them or to change a set winter/summer (and sometimes to check for pressure issues).

I can safely say I've never had any issues until now. I use a Snap On breaking bar as per the manual that came with it and Sealey alloy sockets (the ones that come with protection).

I think the only way I would have been able to avoid the damage would have been to use an impact air wrench. Dealers use them, but you end up damaging the lug nuts in the long run and they go rusty.

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Sorry but the main point is the car comes with a warranty, mechanical and paint, both different.

The extra accessories MAY come with a warranty but it is a limited warranty, as in it does not form part of the main warranty !!!!

So talk about door handles falling off, engines blowing up and forming small black holes is totally irrelevant.

[-AndyH-]

It's interesting you view the wheel bolts/locking nut/nut key as accessories. I would expect them to form part of the car's normal warranty as they were supplied with the new car.

The winter wheels are obviously an accessory and they will have their own separate warranty.

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Originally Posted by -AndyH-

It's interesting you view the wheel bolts/locking nut/nut key as accessories. I would expect them to form part of the car's normal warranty as they were supplied with the new car.

The winter wheels are obviously an accessory and they will have their own separate warranty.

The wheel nuts are part of the cars warranty yes but not sockets, nut key and bar.

However even the wheel nuts would not be covered if an owner cross threaded them, used copper grease and over tightened them, etc.

Remember a limited warranty could be for lifetime of the item etc, so would you really want just a 3 year warranty with some parts?

Where possible you keep individual parts with their own specific warranty type.
Mechanical, corrosion, paint, etc.