Gorilla Lug Nuts Fit

[zak99b5]

Reading about swollen stock lug nuts here, I bought replacement Gorilla spline lug nuts. Part no. 26145BC, which was a 32 pack (I know I only needed 24, but on Amazon it was that or 20, basically same price.

my question is about fitment. Stock lugs nuts are 1 3/4” overall height, and height of the seating cone (measured in same plane as overall height) is 3/8”.

Gorilla nuts are 2” overall (which I knew), but the cone of the seating cone is only 1/4”, roughly half of the seating area as stock.

I didn’t install the new lug nuts because of this. Did I order the wrong part, or is that just how the Gorilla lug nuts are?

Any help/advice is appreciated.

 

[zak99b5]

Stock 20” wheels on a Limited Max, btw

 

[KFordEx8]

I think what you have is a standard acorn tapered seat. You should get the version “bulge acorn” if available in that style. I know for the hex version, there is 41148BC.

 

[zak99b5]

Thanks for the part number. Going to return the spline nuts.

 

[zak99b5]

I found that part number, but in looking I also found 61148, which is an "extra large" cone seat. Factory-style bulge acorn. Are these good too, or are they too big? I can't find any dimensions online.

This shouldn't be so difficult.

 

[TheDoug]

check out this thread.... there are multiple brands and part numbers to choose from that work for the factory rim.

Swollen Lug Nuts - Recommended Replacement?

I had the same sort of problem with Jeep GC lug nuts, but only after say 125K. A local Firestone store tech cranked them down to 210-240 ft/lbs. (versus the light 110 factory spec) on the 2012 Jeep GC we gave our daughter. Also there was general impact wrench damage to the extent that the...

www.expeditionforum.com

 

[zak99b5]

Thanks, guys. Finally found suitable replacements.

 

[William Miller]

Thanks, guys. Finally found suitable replacements.

If I may ask, which brand/part number did you end up going with?

 

[zak99b5]

On Amazon I found Zoffi black forged one-piece lug nuts. They claim to fit my vehicle (large acorn seat), and have a diagram with the proper measurements (incuding the proper 21mm hex size), and they were $43 for 24.

 

[m3olsen]

I found that part number, but in looking I also found 61148, which is an "extra large" cone seat. Factory-style bulge acorn. Are these good too, or are they too big? I can't find any dimensions online.

This shouldn't be so difficult.

My research showed Gorilla PN 61148 to be the correct PN. I shared it here, including pic from Gorilla's website: https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/swollen-lug-nuts-recommended-replacement.52023/post-480517

Installed them over the holidays with my new Ford Performance 20" black alloys and Nokian Hakkapeliitta snows. Ready for winter! As noted elsewhere, torque to 150 ft lbs and recheck them after 50-100 miles. I actually retorqued them after they sat for 30-60 minutes and found they needed no additional tightening after 75 miles.

 

[zak99b5]

Received said set of lug nuts yesterday, and they look basically identical to the Ford ones, sans the problematic trim cap of course.

 

[GixxerJasen]

On Amazon I found Zoffi black forged one-piece lug nuts. They claim to fit my vehicle (large acorn seat), and have a diagram with the proper measurements (incuding the proper 21mm hex size), and they were $43 for 24.

Have you gotten them installed yet? Any pictures?

 

[zak99b5]

I did install them. Not sure how to do pics here.

 

[zak99b5]

 

[zak99b5]

 

[RacerBX1]

If anyone is looking for a lug nut set from Gorilla with all the nuts being locks and in black with 24 nuts the below part number is it. They are the correct taper and size. I installed them last night and everything was perfect. My Expedition is only a month old and some of the factory lug nuts were already starting to swell where I had to tap them out of the socket after removal because I could not pull them out. Probably around 4 to 6 of them needed to be tapped out.

96644BDX​

 

[bigwilly]

If anyone is looking for a lug nut set from Gorilla with all the nuts being locks and in black with 24 nuts the below part number is it. They are the correct taper and size. I installed them last night and everything was perfect. My Expedition is only a month old and some of the factory lug nuts were already starting to swell where I had to tap them out of the socket after removal because I could not pull them out. Probably around 4 to 6 of them needed to be tapped out.

96644BDX​

Wow. My Expedition is about a month old too. I just received the Gorilla set I ordered today. I was planning on waiting a bit before replacing but I guess I'm doing it this weekend.

 

[zak99b5]

It’s easy. I didn’t lift the truck or anything. Just unscrewed two opposite lug nuts, replaced with the new ones, and torqued to spec. Repeat 12 times.

 

[bigwilly]

Just replaced mine today

Gorilla 61148FS


OEM

 

[8131full]

Can't recommend the need for everyone to swap the stock lugs out ASAP. I used these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089RG7XJH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

If you ever think you might get a flat after someone else has rotated your tires etc, don't expect to be able to get the stock lugs off on the side of the road. Those things are junk. Even just holding both of these in your hand you can tell the difference. Much heavier and solid.