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2013 F-150 replacement lug nuts
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:14 am
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:14 am
Went on a long trip last week. Had the tires rotated before I went. I carry a breaker bar with a 21mm socket (lug nut spec) in the truck to tighten/remove the lugs if needed. After 50-100 miles I went to re-tighten the lugs, and found it didn't fit. Looks like the shop rounded them just enough with their impact wrench that I had to used a 7/8" socket to tighten them.
So I'm looking to replace them back to spec. Do I 1): Get OEM originals from the dealership? (pretty expensive) 2) Get OEM specs one from one of the local parts stores/amazon 3) Visit the local "pick and pull"? 4) something else.
I've thought about talking to the shop that did it, but I know they'd fight me all the way and frankly, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle.
Thanks in advance.
So I'm looking to replace them back to spec. Do I 1): Get OEM originals from the dealership? (pretty expensive) 2) Get OEM specs one from one of the local parts stores/amazon 3) Visit the local "pick and pull"? 4) something else.
I've thought about talking to the shop that did it, but I know they'd fight me all the way and frankly, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle.
Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 6/16/21 at 8:15 am
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Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:17 am to Lonnie Utah
I just had this issue... apparently its a common problem. Do not get OEM they will swell up just like the ones you have on there. Go aftermarket and you will be much happier. The OEM design is just terrible.
Edit: also make sure they are not a 2 part design like OEM. Get a good one piece they will not swell.
Edit: also make sure they are not a 2 part design like OEM. Get a good one piece they will not swell.
This post was edited on 6/16/21 at 8:19 am
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:30 am to soileau123
Thanks for the reply. My only hesitation with going that route is the amount of salt/sand they put on the roads here in the winter. I've seen/heard of rusting issues.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:37 am to Lonnie Utah
I had the same issue on a 2013 F150 and 2014 Expedition. As the other poster said, don't use OEM and make sure you get a 1-piece design.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:40 am to Lonnie Utah
I had the same issue with my 2014. Tried the local parts stores and they didn't have what I needed. Went to the Ford dealership and they had a 5-gallon bucket full of stainless steel replacements. Can't remember the exact amount but the bill was more than $100.00.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:52 am to Lonnie Utah
I have a 2013 Platinum and had the same problem. I ordered these from Amazon and they work great.
These
These
Posted on 6/16/21 at 10:56 am to prestigeworldwide
Glad to see I'm not the only one with this problem. For a moment I was beginning to think I was nuts... 
Posted on 6/16/21 at 12:14 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Glad to see I'm not the only one with this problem.
I believe there was a class action lawsuit. They put aluminum caps on the nuts and that's what gets rounded off. A tech at Discount Tire told me about the problem when I brought my F-150 in to get the tires rotated.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 1:11 pm to Lonnie Utah
Idk about the 13 year model, but when I first put new tires on mine back when I still had the oem wheels the guy at Discount Tire told me they had to use new lug nuts because the stock ones were swollen beyond reuse (and that this was common with Ford) but they didn't charge me so I have no idea how much they were. I had to buy some lug nuts down the road for another set of wheels and they were like $40 at Discount Tire. Might wanna call there and see what they'd charge for some oem-type ones, can't imagine it would be that much.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 4:35 pm to BorrisMart
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I had to buy some lug nuts down the road for another set of wheels and they were like $40 at Discount Tire. Might wanna call there and see what they'd charge for some oem-type ones, can't imagine it would be that much.
Excellent Idea. Thank you.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 4:39 pm to Lonnie Utah
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I've thought about talking to the shop that did it, but I know they'd fight me all the way and frankly, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle.
We as a population are taking that road too much, IMO.
I think I’d fight with them for an hour or two,, just for the principal of the thing.
They either know and don’t give a schitt, and just go ahead and break it off in you, or, don’t know and surely need to be told..
They might be willing to help you out a bit,, if they know about it? If not, I’d be chewing on that arse that I bit for a couple hours..
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:20 pm to Lonnie Utah
Ooooh yeah I used a lot of F150’s for business and this is a common issue when they swell up. The last truck cost me $400 in labor to pull all those lug nuts off and replace them with aftermarket lug nuts.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:46 am to Ole Geauxt
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We as a population are taking that road too much, IMO.
I hear you, and honestly I had the exact same thoughts. But after reading the responses here, it looks like it's more of a Ford problem. The guy at Discount Tire said they've had lots of them fail. Quoted me $55 for a key lock set and $80 for a non key lock set.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:58 am to Lonnie Utah
I have a 2012 with exact same issue. The shop doesn’t know exactly what spec socket to use and frick them all up. Bad design by Ford to skimp on weight.
Buy online with a single metal design. I got mine from Amazon. Keep some spare in the truck.
Buy online with a single metal design. I got mine from Amazon. Keep some spare in the truck.
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 7:59 am
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:51 am to TulaneUVA
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Keep some spare in the truck.
That's a great idea too.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 12:56 pm to Lonnie Utah
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I hear you, and honestly I had the exact same thoughts. But after reading the responses here, it looks like it's more of a Ford problem. The guy at Discount Tire said they've had lots of them fail. Quoted me $55 for a key lock set and $80 for a non key lock set.
damn, I guess they threw my first set in free since I just spent too much money on a set of tires. The second ones that I bought that were in the $35-$45 range were for fuel wheels (not sure if those are different than oem style ones). $55 seems high, but the key lock ones were cheaper?
ETA: As mentioned above, Amazon may be the better bet. Interesting that it was a thing on the 2012 year and it still was a thing up to my 18, and likely up until 2020. My buddy's 2021 has a locking set that came stock and they looked different but I wouldn't be surprised if they swell too.
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:43 pm to Lonnie Utah
Gorilla Lug nuts from CJ Pony parts website
Replaced mine on my 2013 F-150 last summer
Replaced mine on my 2013 F-150 last summer
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:48 pm to Lonnie Utah
Ford puts shitty lug nuts on everything they make. They swell and and just suck.
Get Gorilla nuts.
Get Gorilla nuts.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:59 pm to TulaneUVA
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I have a 2012 with exact same issue. The shop doesn’t know exactly what spec socket to use and frick them all up.
There is no spec socket that fits, at least in my experience. To get mine off I had to beat the supposed right size socket on with a rubber mallet just enough to bite, then tap the socket on the concrete to get the nut out once off. The sizes just above would only round the nut. You can get Dorman’s for 4 bucks a piece or so that are one piece from Autozone.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:29 pm to Lonnie Utah
I recently had a flat in my truck I use to fart around in on weekends, haul off trash and stuff.
I had new tires put on it a year or so ago and could not break the lugs lose with the normal jack wrench, tried for ever even jumping up and down on it.
I had to call the tire shop who said they put them on at specs or what ever, they used a torque wrench to get them off.
The old days of changing your own flat are going away
I had new tires put on it a year or so ago and could not break the lugs lose with the normal jack wrench, tried for ever even jumping up and down on it.
I had to call the tire shop who said they put them on at specs or what ever, they used a torque wrench to get them off.
The old days of changing your own flat are going away
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