When I had my F-150 the chrome plated caps started separating to the point where you could barely get a socket on it, or get the nuts out of the socket for that matter. I bought solid 1 piece gorilla nuts to replace them with. I agree that if $45 covered the new lug nuts and replacement that is quite a deal. The set for my F-150 was a hair undr $200 but still cheaper than what the dealer wanted to sell me the same crappy plated ones for.
Swollen/Enlarged Lug Nuts?
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I've had them on several cars over the years and have never had a problem. Could be that I use anti-seize on all the wheel studs or maybe the fact that I don't let ham-fisted mechanics use impact tools on my cars.
Originally Posted by funflyer
I've had them on several cars over the years and have never had a problem. Could be that I use anti-seize on all the wheel studs or maybe the fact that I don't let ham-fisted mechanics use impact tools on my cars.
I heard that cars don't rust in Arizona.
I've had them on several cars over the years and have never had a problem. Could be that I use anti-seize on all the wheel studs or maybe the fact that I don't let ham-fisted mechanics use impact tools on my cars.
I heard that cars don't rust in Arizona.
I bought a set of Pirelli Scorpion Verde Plus at DT. I went back for a rotation and balance after 5000 miles. There were some trainees operating the impact wrenches. These nubies had trouble finding the correct size socket for the lugs. I was watching and they did not fully seat the socket on the nut, but they hammered the nut off with the impact. During balancing one of the tires had a screw in the thread which was pulled out. it did not penetrate completely through but the manager decided to replace it. A new one had to be ordered so they put that tire back on while waiting for a new one. The nubie had to hammer the socket on to some of the nuts. I brought this to the attention of the manager and I got the "swollen nut" story. I told him that the only way those nuts could get larger was caused by the hammering of the impact wrench. I don't think he understood.
Long story short DT replaced the lug nuts with new Ford nuts. The owners manual recommends 162 ft/lbs.
Long story short DT replaced the lug nuts with new Ford nuts. The owners manual recommends 162 ft/lbs.
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Originally Posted by funflyer
I've had them on several cars over the years and have never had a problem. Could be that I use anti-seize on all the wheel studs or maybe the fact that I don't let ham-fisted mechanics use impact tools on my cars.
I heard that cars don't rust in Arizona.
From the article..."So far, the suit, which seeks national class-action status, spans plaintiffs in seven states: Arizona, California, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia."
Those lugs in the picture aren't corroded, they're "Bubba'd" from people who should never touch a vehicle.
Originally Posted by funflyer
I've had them on several cars over the years and have never had a problem. Could be that I use anti-seize on all the wheel studs or maybe the fact that I don't let ham-fisted mechanics use impact tools on my cars.
I heard that cars don't rust in Arizona.
From the article..."So far, the suit, which seeks national class-action status, spans plaintiffs in seven states: Arizona, California, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia."
Those lugs in the picture aren't corroded, they're "Bubba'd" from people who should never touch a vehicle.
Got it Funflyer. My bad, I didn't read it.
I ran into this problem literally every time I had to remove a wheel on a Lincoln LS when I was working as a tech at a Ford Dealership.
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