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Case of the Swollen Lug Nuts ??

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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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I replaced mine with Gorilla lug nuts, I busted two off them with my Ford Explorer. That was the end of two piece clad nuts on any of my vehicles!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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I had the same problem. The steel under the clad rusted and swelled. I have started doing all of my own service whenever possible because I have had such poor service from my local dealer. When I tried to rotate my tires I discovered that all of my lugs were different sizes. I broke down and went back to the dealer and my service rep confirmed the problem is inherent to the cheap Chrysler lugs. All he had to offer was an expensive replacement set that was identical. He recommended after market lugs to avoid having the same problem again.

I purchased a McGuard security set. No more issues.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by POWER SEDAN
I replaced mine with Gorilla lug nuts, I busted two off them with my Ford Explorer. That was the end of two piece clad nuts on any of my vehicles!
Excellent choice...!!! I did the same...! Of course that was AFTER the dealer ruined the OEM ones several times for me.
 
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