AstralRT Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Anyone have any trouble with stripped lugs nuts on the factory 19" rims? A while back a cap slipped off of one and months later when I tried to pull the tire off to replace a wheel bearing it was a huge chore that cost me a lug nut and a stripped nut removal socket and the deep pockets in the rims for the nuts don't do any favors for access either. Now on another wheel one of the caps on one of the nuts is stripping and not gripping at all. I'm toying with a couple of options to have it removed, one of which is to try and pull the nut cap off before I mangle it too much and take my chances with the bare nut underneath. I'm not sure if the cap is turning loosely over the nut underneath or if its simply rounding out. I don't care too much for the lugs, just want to minimize rim damage as much as possible. Any advice on how I should proceed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 use to have problems with the caps coming off the lug nuts (cheap nuts from chry) mostly caused from air guns over torquing the lug nuts. you might have to drill it out. before doing this go on amazon and order you a complete set of solid lug nuts cost is quiet reasonable ( $ 20-30)and also use a torque wrench from now on when putting the lug nuts back on. mechanical-idiot, jkeaton and AstralRT 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanical-idiot Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2late4u is right again. I replaced all the crappy lug nuts on our Journey with solid nuts. 40 bucks including taxes. All the caps were peeling off the old ones. Your problem nut could be stripped because it might have been put on crooked with an air gun. Not fun to take off. If the cap was rounded, it would pull right off the nut. The nuts are easy to take off when the caps are missing. It has no effect on the nut if the cap is missing. Good luck with that bad nut. Most tire shops have a special socket that can catch the nut and take it off for you. mechanical-idiot OhareFred, AstralRT and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 these are solid lug nuts from a quality manufacture, you would need 5 packs times $11.49 there are also some cheaper ones that most people think are 1 solid piece but the manufacture says no they are 2 but they wont come apart like the oem ones do,,, they run about $ 25 for a set...........this is from amazon McGard 64012 Chrome Bulge Cone Seat Style Lug Nuts (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4 4.4 out of 5 stars 139 customer reviews | 29 answered questions List Price: $13.83 Price: $11.49 Free Shipping for Prime Members You Save: $2.34 (17%) Your cost could be $1.49. Eligible customers get a $10 bonus when reloading $100. In Stock. Want it Friday, May 18? Order within 19 hrs 17 mins and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Color: Chrome $11.49 $15.99 1.45" Overall Length M12 x 1.5 Thread Size 3/4" Hex Size Cone Seat Style Lug Nuts Set of 4 Lug Nuts jkeaton and AstralRT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjboston5676 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 ive never understood why most lug nuts come with a cap. ive had issues with and replaced every set ive came across AstralRT and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralRT Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I haven't had a chance to get back at it yet, thanks to life being so busy, but do you think its possible for the cap to be spinning but not coming off? I had once come off before and when I tried to remove the base nut underneath it was ceased on so hard it stripped and I had a hell of a time with a stripped nut removal socket to get it out. I really don't want that experience again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 i doubt it, if it is spinning it is striped,other wise you would be able to taker the cap off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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