Lug Nuts Swollen
Took my 2012 FX4 to the dealer for oil change and tire rotation and they came back to tell me that the technician was having a hard time getting the lug nuts off, then reseated, telling me they were stripped and swollen. The dealer is the only one ever to remove my wheels. Says new set required: 6 per axle, $7.50 a pop makes it over $170. Said the lug nuts are made with aluminum and this happens. Is that true? If so, is there an alternative replacement lug nut that won't deteriorate?:confused:
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I had this issue with my 2005 Dodge Magnum car. The stainless covers over the steel lug nuts swell when the steel nut corrodes. Also, if you use an old style lug wrench it doesn't go far enough over the nut and bends/distorts the stainless cover so a socket does not fit any more. Only use deep sockets on lug nuts. I replaced my lug nuts with Gorilla lug nuts available on line.
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This is very common.
I recommend replacing them with the Gorilla lug nuts too. I replaced mine on my other vehicles, because of this. |
I replaced mine with the Bulged Gorilla https://www.ebay.com/itm/24-GORILLA-...ox!37716!US!-1
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I got the Gorilla lugs from Amazon. No stupid tin chrome cover on them.. Solid metal and chrome plated is all.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 So far so good on them. Good luck! Mitch |
The thin stainless caps can also be rounded off if someone uses a 12 point socket instead of the proper 6 point socket
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I had one ... err ....... . never mind, not a LUG nut.
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Originally Posted by Patman
(Post 5235816)
The thin stainless caps can also be rounded off if someone uses a 12 point socket instead of the proper 6 point socket
It's funny, because even though they are tough nuts, I saw one already kind of messed up from someone rushing... ugh... |
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Originally Posted by Roadie
(Post 5235786)
I had this issue with my 2005 Dodge Magnum car. The stainless covers over the steel lug nuts swell when the steel nut corrodes. Also, if you use an old style lug wrench it doesn't go far enough over the nut and bends/distorts the stainless cover so a socket does not fit any more. Only use deep sockets on lug nuts. I replaced my lug nuts with Gorilla lug nuts available on line.
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