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06-05-2019, 07:38 AM
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Montana Master
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Ford Lug Nuts
Since we have a thread on trailer lug nuts.
Some may not know Ford and now Ram has a real problem with expanding lug nuts. I ask my friend at Goodyear how often this happened and he looked at me like I was nuts he said “all the time”.
They are two piece lug nuts, you torque them down they expand and you cannot get the wrench back on to get them off. If this happens take a screw driver and hammer cut the outside chrome cover off. Then the wrench will fit so you can get them off.
Lynwood
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06-05-2019, 07:43 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #19944
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that's a ton of N.. Splitting - aren't the 5ers the same?
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06-05-2019, 07:58 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ram Montana High Country
that's a ton of N.. Splitting - aren't the 5ers the same?
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If it’s a camper problem I’ve never heard of it.
I don’t think you will have all 8 nuts on a wheel that is a problem maybe 1 or 2, or it could be made. My friend said it was a $200 problem.
Lynwood
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06-05-2019, 08:00 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #19944
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ya - I'm fixin' to get ready to change all mine - at least the locking nut will come off
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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06-05-2019, 09:02 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #10552
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Yet another thing to worry about. Thanks for the heads up.
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06-05-2019, 09:10 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #9561
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they are called 'swollen' lugnuts. I have heard that some tire places actually have a special lug wrench to get these lug nuts off.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...awsuit-claims/
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06-05-2019, 09:25 AM
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Montana Master
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It wouldn't be such a problem if knuckle draggers didn't use impact wrenches when they r&r wheels.
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06-05-2019, 12:38 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mazboy
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This Car and driver article is what you need to read.
Thanks mazboy
Lynwood
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06-05-2019, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
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My 2012 F350 SRW must have been circumcised because my lug nuts don't have a skin on them like pictured in the article and they are all covered by the wheels center cap. I must be missing something here. All my wheels have been removed SEVERAL times with an impact wrench since I have owned the truck.
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