nohitter64
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Any recommendations? I am planning on replacing the lugs nuts for my stock wheels.
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Lug Nuts
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I'd just go get OE replacements. They're just acorn nuts with a chrome cap... about $2 each at the local auto parts store.
It's not as if they make high performance lug nuts that self-attach and give warning indicators when loose.... or DO they? j/k
It's not as if they make high performance lug nuts that self-attach and give warning indicators when loose.... or DO they? j/k
CzarKJ
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Avoid gorilla. Mine rusted then I returned them under warranty and the warranty ones rusted. Mcgard has good reviews on here though.
IMO, avoid OEM nuts at ALL COST. Having the cap makes for a real pain in the *ss. Every vehicle I've had that has had the cap, about half come off or the corrosion between the cap and nut swells the cap making it too large for the correct socket and too small for the next largest.
My mother has a '10 Charger that I just changed all the nuts on. Took me 2 1/2-3 hours to do it due to fighting with the capped nuts.
My wife has a '16 Compass that's around 10-12,000 miles and has lost a cap already. They're garbage.
Honestly, I'd rather have rusted Gorilla, McGaurd, or whatever other brand solid nuts than the capped pieces of ****.
My mother has a '10 Charger that I just changed all the nuts on. Took me 2 1/2-3 hours to do it due to fighting with the capped nuts.
My wife has a '16 Compass that's around 10-12,000 miles and has lost a cap already. They're garbage.
Honestly, I'd rather have rusted Gorilla, McGaurd, or whatever other brand solid nuts than the capped pieces of ****.
nohitter64
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anyone ever use these DPAccessories?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JNEAR66/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1UL53GP6TNR1F&colid=25K86MYLVCRJE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JNEAR66/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1UL53GP6TNR1F&colid=25K86MYLVCRJE
uss2defiant
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yeah. my replacements are from DPA.
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I have the McGuard solids for years without any rust at all,they are now on my Town Car(same thread as my KJ) and got "Black Chrome" lugnuts from McGuard and they are holding up great so far,had them for about a year now on the KJ.
First thing I did on the 05 after getting it in December was oil change and McGards. Then I threw the wheel locks away. Had the McGards on my truck for years and still look new.
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The lugnuts on my 03 KJ are solid... OEM aren't supposed to be? My locking lugnut that is factory installed on each wheel is a McGard, perhaps the others are as well.
I was under the impression that all KJ's had solid wheel nuts, whether they have the locking nut or not. Not so?
The lugnuts on my 03 KJ are solid... OEM aren't supposed to be? My locking lugnut that is factory installed on each wheel is a McGard, perhaps the others are as well.
I was under the impression that all KJ's had solid wheel nuts, whether they have the locking nut or not. Not so?
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The OE lugnuts are chrome capped nuts,if yours are solid they are not the original OE lugnuts.
Did. Not. Know.
Well, except for the two that the last body shop lost, but did not tell me about... it was easy to miss the two standard open ended lugnuts on the front right wheel at the time. I was more pissed about them leaving my scissor jack on the leather seats.
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uss2defiant
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Nope. Looks exactly like the replacements that discount tire used.
I think I got it from amazon too.
I think I got it from amazon too.
libordemise
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I just bought these.. They rust??
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Charlesthe2nd
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I'll be the nth person to tell you to stay away from OEM lug nuts. Had a horrible experience with those lug nuts a few years back, ended up losing 3 lugs on one wheel, broke two studs and essentially stranded myself in North California, not a fun experience.
Went with the McGuard for the replacement, couldn't be happier. Actually, rotated my wheels a couple weeks ago and was reminded how thankful I am to have those, no fuss compared to the old ones.
Went with the McGuard for the replacement, couldn't be happier. Actually, rotated my wheels a couple weeks ago and was reminded how thankful I am to have those, no fuss compared to the old ones.
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Yes and those locks will cause you issues after a few times off/on.
libordemise
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Well that's unfortunate..
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The problem with the stockers are when " power tools" are used on them. The 04 I bought new, stopped driving it at 221,000 miles to rebuild it.
ALL stock lug nuts still on it, many rotations, many times off to test and change lifts , change to different tires etc . But always used a 4 way and socket on ratchet on them. Still great shape !
My opinion BUT they have lasted
The 03 since I bought it and the 05 used have had to replace a few of them, but I still have about 100 or so left over ! LOL
