I love it. They pay extra and go through the trouble of having "Do Not Reuse" stamped on the nut and people think its optional, to follow the instructions. You can't make this stuff up sometimes. Hilarious.

They didn't bury it in the Service Manual because its that important that its worth the extra cost. Not sure there is much more they can do other than rig the thing to explode when you take it off, to keep people from reusing it. Be safe and just buy the replacements. Other people have to share the road with you

 

The world's first explosive nut? LMAO!!!!

 

I figured the nin-com-poop who designed the rotor with non-serviced bearings (originally), the Drive shaft with non- serviced u-joints so that you have to buy a whole new DS for $900. instead of U-joints for $20., the upper control arm with non-serviced ball joint, the 2 piece spark plug that costs $18. apiece and becomes a 3,4,5,6 or multi-piece plug when you try and remove it and a ton of other things that were NOT a "Ford Better Idea" probably designed that nut and since he OBVIOUSLY didn't know what he was doing on the other stuff he designed, maybe he didn't on this either. The guy who graduates LAST in his class still has to eat, and though I don't think Ford has a serious habit of hiring those, maybe this one slipped by. That's my theory anyway!

 

well said my freind.......lol... ive never thought about all that crap at once... but when you put it all together WTF were they thinkin

 

What were they thinking? Ease of assembly trumps ease of maintenance.

 

I've just purchased my new set at the dealer and they're not $10. But do thank the forum for the torque which I was told was 300lbs, not the correct 295lbs.

 

That's why I mentioned rockauto.

$10 ea, you got raped.

 

my local kragen has them for $10 each as well

 

After the feedback I checked several other Auto parts places around here (Sacramento) best so far is $19/ea. at OReilly's (Kragen). I'm taking the expensive ones back to the dealer.

First time around I checked at Reibes auto and they said the nuts were dealer only, thats why went to the dealer, I thought I didn't have a choice.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

I'm not advocating anyone do this, this is your decision. Just relating my experience.
Okay, I replaced the front rotors on my '05 2WD, and reused the spindle nuts. I have almost 500 miles on the job and see no problem. I used several drops of blue locktite on the spindle threads and tightened the nut with a long handle breaker bar as I didn't have access to a 300# torq wrench. ( I'm going to hear about this ! )
I didn't see any difference in this job and any FWD vehicle and axle nuts. The nut tightens down on the inner race so, no preload involved. Please tell me if you don't agree with this. When I installed the cotter pin in the castle, it had play back and forth. I monitored this for several hundred miles and it's still loose. If the spindle nut starts to back off it would take up this play and the castle would be tight.
Again, I'm not advocating anyone do this, just relating my experience.
So far I'm satisfied.
I've included a few pictures.