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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 10:15 PM
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I have yet to not bypass a lock nut.....i laugh .....you spend....what 1000 on rims and 100 or less on nuts.....if the thief wants them he will have come prepared......in the shop...i have yet to be foiled....lol....hammer and old sockets...or my kit....lol
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MNSportsman
Yes sir,that's them.What do you think?
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dansflhti
Yes sir,that's them.What do you think?
I think they'll fit good. The only thing I'd say is you might consider replacing the rest of the lugs too. I had at least one on each of my wheels that had the chrome cap that was cracked and swollen. I truly wish Ford would go with something a little more durable.
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MNSportsman
I think they'll fit good. The only thing I'd say is you might consider replacing the rest of the lugs too. I had at least one on each of my wheels that had the chrome cap that was cracked and swollen. I truly wish Ford would go with something a little more durable.
Wow, those look correct, but I did the "do they fit test" at the top of the page and it says they won't fit my vehicle. Huh??

Also like MNSportsman said I am looking for a complete set, not just or necessarily the lock lugs.

I emailed Gorilla to see if they can come up with a part number and dealer who has them or can order them. Gorilla does not sell direct.
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 06:04 AM
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Yeah,the "do they fit" thing concerns me too.I let you know tomorrow.
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 05:30 PM
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I wish I had taken pictures yesterday when I attempted to install the Gorilla Acorns. I already returned them to Amazon.

Here's a couple pictures with dimensions of the factory lug nut.
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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I installed the Gorilla locking nuts today,Factory Style Bulge,#96641dx,the do fit properly,sorry no pics,but,there is always a but....I'm not impressed with the socket supplied that fits over the spline on the nuts.It is designed to be used with 2 different lug nut wrenches.The first 1/4 inch is for a 13/16"wrench and the next 3/8" is for a 7/8" wrench.I would have liked to have seen more than 1/4" to bite on to with our 13/16 wheel wrench.
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dansflhti
I installed the Gorilla locking nuts today,Factory Style Bulge,#96641dx,the do fit properly,sorry no pics,but,there is always a but....I'm not impressed with the socket supplied that fits over the spline on the nuts.It is designed to be used with 2 different lug nut wrenches.The first 1/4 inch is for a 13/16"wrench and the next 3/8" is for a 7/8" wrench.I would have liked to have seen more than 1/4" to bite on to with our 13/16 wheel wrench.
Glad you got them on. Makes you wonder about the Amazon fit test though doesn't it?

I believe they would work on my wheels as well. But I want a complete set of lugs (6 for each wheel), even if they aren't locking lugs.

What wheels do you have, the OEM like I pictured or something else?
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 06:04 PM
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My wheels are the stock 2016 XLT Scab 4x4 Sport 18".
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 08:44 PM
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I emailed Gorilla and got the correct part #'s for my factory wheels.

This is the correct part for the locking lugs, as has been mentioned previously in this thread.

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This is the correct part number for the standard lugs. If you are considering doing what I am doing you will need 5 sets of these plus one set of the locking lugs above.

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Gorilla is also aware that the Amazon fit test is not accurate.

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