Ford wheel nut lugs bad

[Shey]

Its referred to as swollen nuts.

 

[THREEJAYS]

I ordered a new set of stainless steel nuts for my 2016 ford and replaced them because of problem! About $34.00.

I just did the same thing

 

[lostchild]

Wasn’t aware of this problem. Last time my Flex was in for tire rotation, had a couple of replacement lug nuts, figured they just lost the originals. Now I’m gonna order full set of replacements off Amazon.
Thanks, OP.

 

[yardboss1]

It seems like the con's of Ford trucks outweigh the pro's for me. I am going to have to stick with overpriced Toyota trucks until I retire. Then I may get a Ford that won't be driven much and I will have time to
Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

 

[lostchild]

It seems like the con's of Ford trucks outweigh the pro's for me. I am going to have to stick with overpriced Toyota trucks until I retire. Then I may get a Ford that won't be driven much and I will have time to be
First
On
Race
Day

 

[yardboss1]

^^^^ First into the pits for repairs.

 

[DADI03]

The chrome cap is a weird concept. I never had problems with mine though. I recently put on after market rims so l had to replace the lug nuts

 

[Gaffer1968]

Replacing my brake pads on the f150 and one wheel just refused to come off no matter what docket size I tried. figured it’s a factory lug nut Ford will replace them under warranty. Got to Ford dealer and they said it would be $130 for new lugs and all of them were crap( all but 3 can come off but all were pretty bad), finally got them to just replace a few bad ones free and went to buy new lugs all around at advanced auto parts.

Ford has been making these aluminum covers steel caped plugs and it’s a common complaint they they fail, i imagine many vehicles were towed just because of these lugs. The worst part is that Ford refuses to fix the issue or warranty them. The rust belt must despise this

I never expected to have to prematurely replace all my lugs before the alternator even gave a problem.

Ford isn't the first manufacturer to do this. I had a 1977 Chevy Nova that had the same thing, same problem. I call them veneer nuts. Made to look expensive but just have a cheap veneer metal cover dome. Structurally difficult because a loose fit with the lug nut when you pull it off (especially with a powerful air-driven impact wrench) needs awareness in what's happening..... Sollid metal construction is better and that's what I did. Bought a whole new set that had the look I wanted.

 

[DADI03]

The 4x4 place in kennesaw has good stuff. And most of it in stock

 

[joel2000]

Just put new rubber on the FJ. Discount Tire replaced all of the lug nuts with the solid because of this. My 2010 F-150 still running originals with over 207,000 mi.