techdude99
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I'm pretty sure it's covered as long as they aren't over tightened.
Stupid Ford Lugnuts!
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I'm pretty sure it's covered as long as they aren't over tightened.
2018expyXLT4wd
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Torque to 150ftlb
techdude99
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140 ft lbs and above is common on trucks.
Deadman
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I put Gorilla lug nuts on my wires car a couple years ago. Today I went and put new shocks on it, and when I pulled the lug nuts, I noticed that they are already solid RUST! I'm not happy with that.....
fatgroundhog
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Just for the record...maybe it'll help someone 
. Our 2018 Expy lugs swelled so I couldn't get the lug wrench on. I ordered replacement lug nuts from an offroad site--the web site and reviews assured me the "tuner" lugs would fit (small diameter). Since I use those on my Subaru with great results, I tried them. And...they're too small. They only engage the wheel on the very edge of the acorn seat, so I'm not comfortable with that. I'll be sending those back for more proper fatties.
Today I tried to tackle the swollen lugs. Hammered on any socket that would fit, but the stainless cap proved too tough. One of the caps spun, leading me to believe the stud had stripped out in the hub. However, I stumbled onto a thread (Ford Focus forum) where the cap spun on the lug. I used a household chisel to break open the cap and cut it away, eventually removing it from the underlying lug nut. Not difficult, but I recommend you use some painters tape to protect your wheels. So, at least my issue was just the cap.
I'll grab a six-sided socket set tomorrow with 20-22mm sockets and order the right lugs. Time to get the simple stuff squared away.
. Our 2018 Expy lugs swelled so I couldn't get the lug wrench on. I ordered replacement lug nuts from an offroad site--the web site and reviews assured me the "tuner" lugs would fit (small diameter). Since I use those on my Subaru with great results, I tried them. And...they're too small. They only engage the wheel on the very edge of the acorn seat, so I'm not comfortable with that. I'll be sending those back for more proper fatties. Today I tried to tackle the swollen lugs. Hammered on any socket that would fit, but the stainless cap proved too tough. One of the caps spun, leading me to believe the stud had stripped out in the hub. However, I stumbled onto a thread (Ford Focus forum) where the cap spun on the lug. I used a household chisel to break open the cap and cut it away, eventually removing it from the underlying lug nut. Not difficult, but I recommend you use some painters tape to protect your wheels. So, at least my issue was just the cap.
I'll grab a six-sided socket set tomorrow with 20-22mm sockets and order the right lugs. Time to get the simple stuff squared away
.Sounds like you peeled the SS cap off and used a socket on the underlying solid lug nut. Good idea. What size socket fits that?Just for the record...maybe it'll help someone
Today I tried to tackle the swollen lugs. Hammered on any socket that would fit, but the stainless cap proved too tough. One of the caps spun, leading me to believe the stud had stripped out in the hub. However, I stumbled onto a thread (Ford Focus forum) where the cap spun on the lug. I used a household chisel to break open the cap and cut it away, eventually removing it from the underlying lug nut. Not difficult, but I recommend you use some painters tape to protect your wheels. So, at least my issue was just the cap.
I'll grab a six-sided socket set tomorrow with 20-22mm sockets and order the right lugs. Time to get the simple stuff squared away
Wayne Decker
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Using 6 point sockets on the OEM lugs helps. And it's not just Ford that uses them, they're pretty common. Not good, but common.
techdude99
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I'm swapping my nuts at the next tire rotation with McGuard 64023's.
aggiegrad05
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I have driven Fords since 2001 and never had an issue with the lugs, so I’ll be the first to admit I thought this thread was a whole lot of Chicken Little nonsense.
Well....I apologize to all of you.
Got a flat last night. (Side note: these Hankook Dynapros are, without question, the worst tires at puncture avoidance I have ever owned. I drove my last truck for 6 years and 60k miles and never got a flat. This is my fourth flat in 25k miles with these rubber pieces of Hankook garbage and they have yet to be able to patch one. I’m taking the flat to the shop this morning (thank goodness for full-size spares) and if they can’t patch it, I’m pulling all four and replacing them with Michelin’s.)
Anyway...went to remove the lugs and, wouldn’t you know it, couldn’t get the wrench on because the whole set had swelled. Luckily, a guy I was with had a 4-way wrench in his tool box. The thing worked like a champ and slipped right over the swollen lugs. So instead of buying new lugs, I plan to just buy a 4-way and keep it in the under-floor cargo area. Seems much more cost-effective and will allow me to keep the look of the OEM lugs.
But thanks to all of you for this thread so I knew exactly what was going on when my factory wrench didn’t work.
(Side note #2: the guy also had a floor jack that he offered to let me use instead of the one that came with my Expi. Figured it was faster so we tried it. At full extension, the jack was not able to lift my Expi high enough to get the spare on. He drives an FX4 F250 and is able to use it on his...we were a bit perplexed as to why his jack works on his, but not mine. Surely it’s not because I have superior ground clearance...maybe the suspension is just much softer on mine so the vehicle has a lot further to go up?)
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Well....I apologize to all of you.
Got a flat last night. (Side note: these Hankook Dynapros are, without question, the worst tires at puncture avoidance I have ever owned. I drove my last truck for 6 years and 60k miles and never got a flat. This is my fourth flat in 25k miles with these rubber pieces of Hankook garbage and they have yet to be able to patch one. I’m taking the flat to the shop this morning (thank goodness for full-size spares) and if they can’t patch it, I’m pulling all four and replacing them with Michelin’s.)
Anyway...went to remove the lugs and, wouldn’t you know it, couldn’t get the wrench on because the whole set had swelled. Luckily, a guy I was with had a 4-way wrench in his tool box. The thing worked like a champ and slipped right over the swollen lugs. So instead of buying new lugs, I plan to just buy a 4-way and keep it in the under-floor cargo area. Seems much more cost-effective and will allow me to keep the look of the OEM lugs.
But thanks to all of you for this thread so I knew exactly what was going on when my factory wrench didn’t work.
(Side note #2: the guy also had a floor jack that he offered to let me use instead of the one that came with my Expi. Figured it was faster so we tried it. At full extension, the jack was not able to lift my Expi high enough to get the spare on. He drives an FX4 F250 and is able to use it on his...we were a bit perplexed as to why his jack works on his, but not mine. Surely it’s not because I have superior ground clearance...maybe the suspension is just much softer on mine so the vehicle has a lot further to go up?)
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