So, having 85k service done yesterday at dealership. Typically they rotate tires, but this time, they told me they couldn’t do it because all of my lug nuts were “swollen”. They tried taking one off and the lug nut broke? They put another one on but wanted $130 for 20 new lug nuts! Anyone heard of this before? 2015 Platinum 4x, 4” lift and 35’s on stock platinum rims.
The OEM lug nuts have a SS sheet metal wrap around a regular lug nut .
With impacts and even some care ( let alone No care ) , at 5k rotation schedule they WILL get damaged .
I have buggered 2 of my own , doing my own rotations with a specified lug nut only impact socket .
DO NOT get 28$ whole set of ebay chrome lugs , only good for 2-3 on and offs plus they rust.
Purchase OEM off of Ebay ,, OR get Gorrilla Lug Nuts 95$ but WILL LAST and rust resistant ( not forever if you have magChloride and road salt )
I have a set of those sitting around still, however they only work on specific wheels, and not the plat's 20's. They use the washered lugs instead of just standard conical/conical washered like those.
I had my lugs replaced under warranty for rusting. Discount Tire gave me a different set when I had issues with my tires being balances. They said the lugs were part of the issue. Love the lugs but I don't know who makes them. They are slotted like one's in the pics.
So many different versions of the gorilla nuts. Trying to narrow down the right ones for the platinum 20” rims. Is the set linked above the actual correct ones? I’m googling now and still seeing mag shank and regular listed as oem replacements..... thanks everyone!
I've never used them. Just haven't wanted to pay for them.
It has been my experience, that if you add anything to a impact wrench..... its really difficult to get an accurate result. I know they're suppose to be accurate. Just hard for me to believe.
I have a 2008 Toyota Tundra with 173,000 miles. I’m the original owner and I do my own rotations every 5000-7500 miles with a 30 year old Chicago Pneumatic 1/2 inch drive impact gun. I’ve never had any problems and all the nuts are original.
I use my air impact and a torque stick for my lugs . I know I know torque sticks are not the most accurate thing in the world , and yes i may go to Toyota h ell for it .
Yes i have buggered up one lug nut in 31k .
i am a bad person. lol
I've been using my old CP 1/2 inch gun for so long on lugs, I can tell when the torque is right.
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