Lugnut problem (Explorer/F-150/Police Interceptor owners with center caps, rangers 2)
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02-21-2005, 09:55 AM
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Lugnut problem (Explorer/F-150/Police Interceptor owners with center caps, rangers 2)
I'm running into a problem with my Ford lugnuts. I use them on my 2000 Ford Crown Vic, but they should be the same for Explorers and Rangers as well as F-150s that use Center caps.
Here is a new lugnut:
And here is the problem:
I ALWAYS torque them by hand using a torque wrench set to 100 ft-lb (dry).
Sometimes, a few of them would make a "rusty" sound when breaking them loose. I did not find any signs of rust of seizure.
Why are some of the lugnuts wearing down like that?
Here is a new lugnut:
And here is the problem:
I ALWAYS torque them by hand using a torque wrench set to 100 ft-lb (dry).
Sometimes, a few of them would make a "rusty" sound when breaking them loose. I did not find any signs of rust of seizure.
Why are some of the lugnuts wearing down like that?