Acorn Nuts

[Paddler]

Couldn't get a wheel off today. Haven't tried before. The factory lug wrench wouldn't work because the nuts had swollen. I need to replace all of them. This sounds like I common problem. What brand of nuts is everybody using? Or people just buying a bigger lug wrench?

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Couldn't get a wheel off today. Haven't tried before. The factory lug wrench wouldn't work because the nuts had swollen. I need to replace all of them. This sounds like I common problem. What brand of nuts is everybody using? Or people just buying a bigger lug wrench?

There have been several posts with numerous replies on this matter. Some had links to lug nuts they purchased.

You may want to do a search.

 

[aggiegrad05]

I just bought a 4-way lug wrench and keep it in the back. The larger size fits over the swollen lugs.

$15 for a wrench was cheaper than a whole new flight of lugs.

 

[Paddler]

I just bought a 4-way lug wrench and keep it in the back. The larger size fits over the swollen lugs.

$15 for a wrench was cheaper than a whole new flight of lugs.

That's what I'm thinking. A 21mm is too small, but a 22mm is too big. BTW, Costco used a 22mm to change my tire, probably Discount did the same. A 7/8" is 22.2mm, so is also too big. I found a "flip socket", which is 21mm/21.5mm, which may do the trick.

Also, I have my oil changes done at the dealer, and they also rotate the tires each time. As I had 44,300 miles on my truck, I had them all replaced with Michelin Defenders the other day. T original tires had 3/32" left on the front, 5/32" on the rears. So it looks like they actually do the rotation? I called them just now, they said the techs just pound a socket on, them work it off. I can see no marring on the lugs to indicate that.

 

[Adieu]

Still? They've been a known issue for literally decades now

 

[BMW2FORD]

The factory Ford lug nuts aren’t very good quality. The outer hat on the lugs deform after a few uses and you end up using whatever socket can fit. The F150 forums are full of posts and the same issue. I replaced the lugs with solid Gorilla 61148cx’s and they also sell the locking nut that’s the same size which is part number 96641dx and they are great.

 

[TheDoug]

I preemptively changed mine to the gorilla brand ones so I don't run into this issue. There is a post somewhere here about the ones to buy

 

[Paddler]

The Quick Lane techs at my dealer hammer a 21mm socket on to remove the nuts, then work it off. Guess I'll do the same. I'll buy the flip socket because it's an impact.

 

[FlyBry]

The Stainless Steel outer cover will swell from the zinc plated steeel nuts. I sometime have to use a 13/16 = 20.6 mm.

 

[FlyBry]

Have been contemplating a set of these - https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Access...t=&hvlocphy=9026810&hvtargid=pla-896779375562