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What’s the point of the lug nuts that get swollen
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:42 pm
Had a flat on my truck this morning and couldn’t get my 4-way onto the lugs because every single one of them were swollen so bad. I ended up airing it up and taking it to the tire shop just to get the damn thing taken off and replaced.
Why are they making lug nuts that swell up so bad that you can’t even get a lug wrench on em? Why are the manufacturers running em off the line with generally shitty lugs?
Why are they making lug nuts that swell up so bad that you can’t even get a lug wrench on em? Why are the manufacturers running em off the line with generally shitty lugs?
This post was edited on 12/2/24 at 12:46 pm
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Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:44 pm to grizzlylongcut
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:45 pm to grizzlylongcut
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Why are they making lug nuts that swell up so bad that you can’t even get a lug wrench on em?
Because those lugnuts were cheap Chinese trash.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:50 pm to grizzlylongcut
I'm reluctant to ask, but I'd really like to see a pic of these swollen nuts
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:53 pm to grizzlylongcut
Is this an older Ford? That was a problem about 10-15 years ago.
This post was edited on 12/2/24 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:54 pm to grizzlylongcut
One of many reasons my next truck will not be a ford.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:55 pm to grizzlylongcut
Ford problems baw.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:56 pm to Shexter
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Is this an older Ford? That was a problem about 10-15 years ago.
2018 F150
Posted on 12/2/24 at 12:57 pm to grizzlylongcut
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2018 F150
I have the same truck and same issue
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:00 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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Ford problems baw.
Username fits.
Toyota uses them too, and has had the same issue. Lots of automakers use steel nuts inside a chrome cover, and they all swell up, especially in corrosive environments.
Why? A few grams of weight save, that's why. If you're not an industry insider, I get it, you can't wrap your head around that. I am, you can listen to me or not, your choice.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:04 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
I've had problems with Ford, GM, and Toyota. Eventually replaced them with new steel luggage nuts that do not have the chrome covering. Wasn't cheap but well worth it.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:11 pm to samson73103
I’m in a company truck and we use a service and had them change every single lug out because they were all swollen so bad.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:15 pm to grizzlylongcut
Ford's with the aluminum caps is the dumbest shite I've ever seen.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:16 pm to grizzlylongcut
Happened to me before too. I was told condensation gets in continuously freezing and thawing. I asked about buying lugnuts that don't do that and the tire shop didn't have answer for me. Was a few years ago though.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:17 pm to grizzlylongcut
I've never experienced, witnessed, or even heard of this. Learn something everyday
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:25 pm to LB84
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Happened to me before too. I was told condensation gets in continuously freezing and thawing. I asked about buying lugnuts that don't do that and the tire shop didn't have answer for me. Was a few years ago though.
They have them now. At the tire shop they had signage up to replace them. However, they get so swollen that they have to hammer their wrench on the lug nuts.
Just completely ridiculous that they’re making a completely shittier product. What if I have a blowout on the interstate? I’d be fricked.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:26 pm to grizzlylongcut
You have to rub on the nuts to reduce the swelling.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:34 pm to Shexter
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Is this an older Ford?
No, others besides Ford did, and still do, use lugnuts with alloy coverings. My F150 has 2-piece lugnuts but are solid steel for both parts. I also do not use an impact gun, even with a torque stick, to install any lugnut but instead use a Precision Instruments twin-beam set to the proper spec. That and a dash of anti-seize makes all the difference if you ever have an unexpected flat.
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:42 pm to grizzlylongcut
You talkin bout the blue balls, baw?
Posted on 12/2/24 at 1:51 pm to grizzlylongcut
Buy some aftermarket "one-piece" lug nuts for your F150. Most tire places will have them in stock. I have chrome wheels and they match fine.
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