What did you do to the expy today

[ManUpOrShutUp]

I managed to hammer an oversized socket over my swollen nuts twice in order to get them off, but I've spoken to a few guys (tow truck driver, shop mechanic, buddy with an F150) that had to cut the chrome off and do as Trainmaster suggested.

 

[Aspen03]

Drove mine through almost 3" of snow and freezing temps only 24hra after a nearly 70 degree day when I washed it.

I picked up a set of the 20v XR Dewalt tools a couple weeks to replace a nearly 15 year old set of black and decker of all things. Night and day difference. The drill and 7 1/4" saw are impressively strong for a cordless. Built a playhouse for the kids and took care of some odds n ends around the house. I'm slowly going battery on almost everything it seems. The mower and trimmer and lightyears ahead of my old gas models. You'd think a 1hp Husqvarna trimmer would stand its ground to an 80v. Nope.

Has anyone used one of the dewalt XR 1/2" Impacts? I have air but it's nice to have an option plus I wouldn't mind cruising w it during crappy weather so if I ever needed to change a tire while roadside it would be less annoying.

Are these lugs only the later years? I've not seen this issue in person where they swell.

 

[tommyddsr]

I have the XR 1/2 impact and it works great. Decent torque. Used it to do my last tire change. On OEM nuts no less.

 

[JExpedition07]

The only thing I’m not a huge fan of after reading up is on this recip and circ saw I can only run 60V Max batteries, they aren’t reverse compatible with the 20V Max line. Good thing I bought two kits so I have 2 of them hanging around. I have a lot of 20V batteries, but even the big ones don’t fit the tool. The hookup will only allow the 60V. Oh well. Just will have to be careful to keep them charged.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Has anyone used one of the dewalt XR 1/2" Impacts? I have air but it's nice to have an option plus I wouldn't mind cruising w it during crappy weather so if I ever needed to change a tire while roadside it would be less annoying.

I don't have that specific tool, but the cordless stuff now is plenty powerful enough for most jobs. I have a mid-torque Ridgid rated at 620 ft./lbs. of torque in reverse and it can legitimately and repeatedly do 500. Plenty for changing tires.

Are these lugs only the later years? I've not seen this issue in person where they swell.

Ford used them for quite awhile, but I don't know when they started exactly. It's easy to tell from the backside if it's a 1-piece or 2-piece.

 

[Plati]

I managed to hammer an oversized socket over my swollen nuts twice in order to get them off, but I've spoken to a few guys (tow truck driver, shop mechanic, buddy with an F150) that had to cut the chrome off and do as Trainmaster suggested.

the cap is stainless steel not chrome, just sayin (no chrome)

Some (not all) Gorilla replacement lug nuts are chrome plated.
Gorilla also sells stainless steel capped lug nuts (over hardened steel) just like OEM.

In "chrome plating" ... typically there is a 45 micron nickel layer electrodeposited and then a 3 micron layer of chromium over that. In some cases there is a layer of copper electroplated first, before the nickel. That layer can be buffed to a high shine. On chrome plated lugs nuts, after a time you will observe the chromium layer chipping off in spots and then surface layer corrosion begins to form. https://themotorhood.com/themotorhood/2015/7/28/the-shining-chrome-plating-explained

 

[CharlyG]

I took the easy way out. I waited until 2021 to buy my 2012 and it's already been "fixed". I've had Excursions for the last decade...

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

the cap is stainless steel not chrome, just sayin (no chrome)

Some (not all) Gorilla replacement lug nuts are chrome plated.
Gorilla also sells stainless steel capped lug nuts (over hardened steel) just like OEM.

In "chrome plating" ... typically there is a 45 micron nickel layer electrodeposited and then a 3 micron layer of chromium over that. In some cases there is a layer of copper electroplated first, before the nickel. That layer can be buffed to a high shine. On chrome plated lugs nuts, after a time you will observe the chromium layer chipping off in spots and then surface layer corrosion begins to form. https://themotorhood.com/themotorhood/2015/7/28/the-shining-chrome-plating-explained

Ok ... Not sure how it relates to the discussion, but ok. The takeaway is to avoid 2-piece lugs, regardless of what they're capped with.

 

[JExpedition07]

They had plenty of life left in them should have ran them a bit longer

 

[Trainmaster]

I hope they weren't yours.

 

[JExpedition07]

I hope they weren't yours.

They are, not bad the rotor wasn’t into the vents yet so that’s a plus

 

[Plati]

They had plenty of life left in them should have ran them a bit longer
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how could that pass inspection, anytime in the past 3 years?
you got a buddy who does (wink, wink) "inspections" for you?

 

[JExpedition07]

how could that pass inspection, anytime in the past 3 years?
you got a buddy who does (wink, wink) "inspections" for you?

LOL yep

 

[JExpedition07]

Noticed a lot of rust in new places on the old girl underneath, winter wasn’t kind....not sure how long I’m going to run this thing

 

[Trainmaster]

Noticed a lot of rust in new places on the old girl underneath, winter wasn’t kind....not sure how long I’m going to run this thing

You'll probably run it with rotted rocker panels and body mounts until the motor gives out.

 

[CharlyG]

I'm nowhere close yet, but I'm decoding the Keyless Entry Code with the number list. IMO, this is a scam perpetrated by the dealers to scam over $100 and also takes over an hour to accomplish. It's a 5 digit code stored in memory. We are talking microseconds(milliseconds if still on dial-up) here. Am I missing some obscure law? Why shouldn't the legal owner, with proper ID, have almost instant access to that code?

 

[CharlyG]

They are, not bad the rotor wasn’t into the vents yet so that’s a plus

I was fortunate to get brand new rotors and pads on the 2012 I got a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Trainmaster]

Why shouldn't the legal owner, with proper ID, have almost instant access to that code?

There are a couple of laws passed that require manufacturers to make certain service data available. That's why other companies can make "Ford enhanced" code readers. The door codes and key codes are indeed a scam, but you have to stay one up on them with an updated computer system like Forscan to beat them at their game. It's not easy and it's not 1974 anymore.

 

[Trainmaster]

Why shouldn't the legal owner, with proper ID, have almost instant access to that code?

There are a couple of laws passed that require manufacturers to make certain service data available. That's why other companies can make "Ford enhanced" code readers. The door codes and key codes are indeed a scam, but you have to stay one up on them with an updated computer system like Forscan to beat them at their game. It's not easy and it's not 1974 anymore.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

I'm nowhere close yet, but I'm decoding the Keyless Entry Code with the number list. IMO, this is a scam perpetrated by the dealers to scam over $100 and also takes over an hour to accomplish. It's a 5 digit code stored in memory. We are talking microseconds(milliseconds if still on dial-up) here. Am I missing some obscure law? Why shouldn't the legal owner, with proper ID, have almost instant access to that code?

Did you check all the usual physical locations for the code?

If no luck there, does Ford still do OASIS reports? My code was on the OASIS, which my dealer ran for free.