F150 ( 2013 ) Lug Nuts
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F150 ( 2013 ) Lug Nuts
Hi All, New to the forum. F150 2013 HD truck - 7 studs per wheel. Just installed new tires at my local (small ) tire shop. They stated that they had problems with removing my original lug nuts using an impact driver. Several of the lug nuts were distorted after removal. The socket that they were using to reinstall nuts would not fit properly on the nuts. They stated that the original Ford nuts were a two piece unit and were prone to distortion ( bulging ). I looked at their socket and it was a bit short in length. If I had been the mechanic I would have used a longer socket to ensure a complete grip around the longer nut. Result was that several of the nuts were twisted/ bulging and needed replaced. They stated that their replacement nuts were one piece solid units, not like the Ford OEM nuts.
Anyone had similar problems with nut removal and whether there is a need to use a longer socket to encompass most of the length of a socket to ease removal. Never had a problem before at every tire switch in four years using Ford dealership !!
Best , Dave
Anyone had similar problems with nut removal and whether there is a need to use a longer socket to encompass most of the length of a socket to ease removal. Never had a problem before at every tire switch in four years using Ford dealership !!
Best , Dave
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Hi All, New to the forum. F150 2013 HD truck - 7 studs per wheel. Just installed new tires at my local (small ) tire shop. They stated that they had problems with removing my original lug nuts using an impact driver. Several of the lug nuts were distorted after removal. The socket that they were using to reinstall nuts would not fit properly on the nuts. They stated that the original Ford nuts were a two piece unit and were prone to distortion ( bulging ). I looked at their socket and it was a bit short in length. If I had been the mechanic I would have used a longer socket to ensure a complete grip around the longer nut. Result was that several of the nuts were twisted/ bulging and needed replaced. They stated that their replacement nuts were one piece solid units, not like the Ford OEM nuts.
Anyone had similar problems with nut removal and whether there is a need to use a longer socket to encompass most of the length of a socket to ease removal. Never had a problem before at every tire switch in four years using Ford dealership !!
Best , Dave
Anyone had similar problems with nut removal and whether there is a need to use a longer socket to encompass most of the length of a socket to ease removal. Never had a problem before at every tire switch in four years using Ford dealership !!
Best , Dave
My guess is that the shop hasn't seen too many like yours. What does your dealer say about it? I can't seem to find the part on Tasca.
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DaveK1000 (11-02-2017)
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The oem Ford lugs are garbage from day 1, they are indeed two piece, a thin chrome cap over the steel lug, they have a tendency to bulge when they rust on the inside.
Best bet is to replace them with a solid chrome or black lug nut when the oem craptastic lugs are taken off, I personally recommend Gorilla lugs. You can get cheaper ones at any auto parts store that will work.
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Best bet is to replace them with a solid chrome or black lug nut when the oem craptastic lugs are taken off, I personally recommend Gorilla lugs. You can get cheaper ones at any auto parts store that will work.
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DaveK1000 (11-02-2017)
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The oem Ford lugs are garbage from day 1, they are indeed two piece, a thin chrome cap over the steel lug, they have a tendency to bulge when they rust on the inside.
Best bet is to replace them with a solid chrome or black lug nut when the oem craptastic lugs are taken off, I personally recommend Gorilla lugs. You can get cheaper ones at any auto parts store that will work.
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Best bet is to replace them with a solid chrome or black lug nut when the oem craptastic lugs are taken off, I personally recommend Gorilla lugs. You can get cheaper ones at any auto parts store that will work.
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Best, Dave
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Same here. Corrosion caused the nut cover to bulge and the standard socket would not fit. Replaced all with NAPA one piece lug nuts.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP6413376
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP6413376
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This must be a profit maker for Ford. It's a known problem. Guess what, my '17 still uses the junk nuts just the 12th gen. Sorta surprised me when I looked at them the other day.
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So yeah, always use a socket that fits. And more importantly, I always remove and retighten my lug nuts whenever a tire shop touches them, as they have a tendency to put them on too tight, leading to the issue above!
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