What year/model ? I haven't yet run into this on the 5 I maintain.Better than Subaru, where the nuts AND studs break
What year/model ? I haven't yet run into this on the 5 I maintain.
it’s usually gorilla related but some of them really suckWasnt this FUD according to Ford Boss Me?
The first thing I did when we got our then new 2018 Toyota Camry home, was to go on Amazon and replace the cheap sheet metal covered lug nuts, with solid chrome plated steel.
He can't think it is and say it is, but he's wrong. Where is he located ? If he's in the south, this is something he may not encounter, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.Wasnt this FUD according to Ford Boss Me?
I don't think climate has as much to do with it as air impact wrenches do. It's not so much that they, "swell". As it is they get mangled by them. I've seen poorly fitted sockets chew them up after just one removal and installation.Never knew swollen lug nuts were a concern in Aridzona. I've had tire shops mark them up a little but not to the extent they're unuseable. That's inexpensive headache prevention.
You can order 18.5/19.5 flip sockets and everyone should have one in their box just in case. The 18.5 works for ones missing the cap and the 19.5 works for swollen.Sorry if I missed it, but you couldn't use a 20 or 21mm socket on the swole ones?
Zero salt here and VERY little rust (a skim coat of surface rust here is "heavy rust") and the problem of swollen lugs is as rampant as any place.Usually the swollen ones are found in the salt belt. Those have the privilege of meeting the impact wrench too many times. I had the same problem on a 1991 Ford Ranger. I used a hammer and chisel to cut off the caps. I then used a smaller socket to remove the lug nuts.
There’s a difference between swollen and beat up by an impact wrench.Zero salt here and VERY little rust (a skim coat of surface rust here is "heavy rust") and the problem of swollen lugs is as rampant as any place.
I just went through this on a '12 Ram 1500. The Dormans sold at O'Reilly wound up being pricey and were only available in 21mm, but OEM is 22mm. As it's not my vehicle I wanted to stick with OEM sizing for flat repair etc. I just ordered the appropriate McGards on Amazon. Cheaper and the correct size.
Have also done this on TJ's, 4+ second gen Rams, JK's, '09 Focus and more.
Everyone should definitely scrap 2-piece lugs before they become a problem.
My wife doesn't always use an impact wrench but after she beats me I'm always swollen????There’s a difference between swollen and beat up by an impact wrench.
Would a SAE socket work as well? If I'm going to potentially damage a socket I'd rather ruin one I might not be using again anyway...You can order 18.5/19.5 flip sockets and everyone should have one in their box just in case. The 18.5 works for ones missing the cap and the 19.5 works for swollen.