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Anyone try some that aren't oem? I want some that will match the lariat chrome 20s
Yes, I got through Ford Accessories online. I let the dealer install for me. It matches well on my polished aluminum and I'm sure it looks great in 20" PVD chrome wheels too.
At least I have a little peace of mind parking my truck outside my garage.
Update: I just came from 15K maintenance service and no issues reported with the tire rotation. The locks are still looking good.
I thought it wasn't best practice to use "never seize" or similar products on lugs because in theory they could come off the wheel easier?
The other problem is that anti-seize lubricates the thread, which increases the pre-load on the fastener when torqued to the same spec. This means that you will put more force, and therefore stress, in your wheel studs if you use anti-seize with the factory torque spec. In fact, I believe it specifically says in the manual to put anti-seize on the hub-centric ring of the hubs, but NOT the studs. IIRC spark plug manufacturers usually say to reduce torque spec by ~1/3 when using anti-seize, to make sure you don't rip the threads out of your cylinder head or break the plug.
I'm sure countless people have used anti-seize on wheel studs without problems, but I would hate to overload the studs and snap one off or cause other damage.