Why You Should Replace Ford F150 Lug Nuts!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Parts used in this video FOR OEM/FACTORY WHEELS; Gorilla Lug Nuts 61147BCX (BLACK) www.summitracing.com/parts/gor-61147bcx (set of 4 so you'll need 6 packs) or get the 24 pack on eBay. Gorilla Lug Nuts 61147CX (CHROME) www.summitracing.com/parts/gor-61147cx (set of 4 so you'll need 6 packs) or get the 24 pack on eBay. These lug nuts are compatible with over 730 different vehicles and models, so please do your own research when choosing replacement solid lug nuts for your vehicle.

[@williamgleaves1954]

I found out when I **tried** to take my OEM lug nuts off my 2018 f-150 and the lug wrench didnt fit! So I got some nice Gorilla M14x1.5" chrome lug nuts and they're sweet.

[@evo_brzy]

Never been a Ford person but this after watching some of your videos, it has definitely changed my mind. A beauty of a truck

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks! I've always owned Fords, mostly old trucks that always broke down. Told myself I wanted something reliable, went new. Glad Ford is still making single cabs with a V8. It's all aluminum too so it'll never rot out. I'm totally biased but they definitely make a good truck I'll give them that.

[@gordbaker896]

The reason the Lug Nuts expand (swell) is due to corrosion of dissimlar metals, not ice. Saw one in half lengthways and see for yourself. Always put some Never Seize™ on the Taper of the Wheel. The Alloy of the wheel and steel lug nut can corrode and 'lock' the 2 together. Sometimes a 3/4" impact gun is needed to break them loose. My Denali requires 140 ft.lbs of torque on the lug nuts. I used one piece Chromed lug nuts. Your truck looked better with Chrome Bumpers IMHO. You won't like that tint on the rear window at night, especially when backing up. I wish my Caddy XLR did not have it. I hope you 'lifted' that rebar and mesh before/during pouring

[@dewrus2153]

Ah...you've stepped into the lug nut battle between FordBossMe and F165. You're correct...had to replace some of these in the past. And several manufacturers use them. Had to replace them on my wife's Chrysler and even our Winnebago RV for the same reason. I think many manufacturers use this style...sadly.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Swollen nuts are always a problem 😂

[@myersjx]

When the nuts are swollen and tight, you have to get a breaker bar and bust a nut free 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@S_Chand13r]

If you have one with the swollen shell, you can cut it off with a 1 1/8 inch (at least on the Escape) hole saw. It cuts through the outer shell and does not damage the inner nut. If you still want to use the inner nut you can, but it will be 1-2mm smaller than original.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Had that issue come up on my 2012 Ford Focus, I thought I was going crazy having to try 2 different sockets, then got a new set of solid ones

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes it's a shame they use them, thanks for watching!

[@RudyNortz]

My Ford's lug nuts were deformed by impact wrench brutality on the chrome "shell" not by corrosion between the outer and inner parts of the lug nuts. Once you remove some of the older nuts peal off the other covering and you won't see corrosion. It's the deformation of the outer, thinner, decorative piece that is warped by the impact wrench.

[@dannyo6699]

When they have been removed and reinstalled a few times, yes usually using an impact wrench, (good luck finding a shop that will do something like that by hand), the chrome caps will loosen up. Dirt and moisture will get inside as a result. In freezing weather, the moisture will freeze and warp the caps causing them to stretch and go out of specs. Eventually the caps will break off or have to be physically removed to get the lug nuts off. I use the full 1 piece units which eliminate the issue completely. However, lug nuts are a replacement item on vehicles and should be replaced every so often as it is.

[@waynestefinashen239]

The company vehicle is looking great, if you wanted to black out the winter rims you could spray them with a black plastic film i have seen used then just peel it off in the summer. Can't wait to see the finished concrete work. Enjoyed the video did not know about the lug nut issue until your video showed up. Great work.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Blacking out the wheels would be too much in my opinion. Maybe the F150 side emblems next!

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@EliminatorPerformance Maybe wrap the truck with Eliminator in white on one side and Performance in red on the other side. SWEET!

[@FloridaCoastalGuy]

Tap on a 21mm 6-point Socket once they swell up and replace all with solid lug nuts as the video shows.

[@christinasmith1940]

After a recent routine visit for an oil change, my local ford dealership sent an e-mail stating I needed to replace both the lugs and studs at a cost of $175. After watching your video I understand now why the lugs but I'm wondering why they say I need the studs replaced as well. Any idea? I have a 2016 Edge with 23000 miles and have maintained excellent service on the vehicle. They didn't mention the required repair while I was there, only after I had left.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

No idea why the studs, but yes the lug nuts deform. The lugs could've been over torqued at some point which can damage the studs, that is common with these quick lube places. I always torque to the proper spec. Try googling why would studs need replacing on your edge, maybe the forums have some info. Good luck!

[@kjell-richardlvdal373]

In Norway they use salt on the ROAD in wintertime and that is not a good combo wit Steel, you Have more corrosion so one piece nut is the only solotion

[@luilui03able]

what about the pressure, is the same as summer tires or will be different in winters tires?

[@EliminatorPerformance]

I run 35psi in my winter tires and 37psi in my summer tires

[@donvoll2580]

Good day. Yea my daughter's ford had that. I have a solution to the Ford problems, Chevy!. I can't afford aluminum rims so I don't have that problem. I had a turbo in the back of my truck transporting to someone else & it didn.t give more power. LOL Thanks Jake, to bad Wayne didn't reply. Good luck with cementing. I was told water drive way to give cement it stronger ??

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Water the concrete to keep the moisture in it so it cures properly, they said you don't have to worry as much in the colder weather though.

[@donvoll2580]

@@EliminatorPerformance See you can teach older person something new. Thanks

[@waynestefinashen239]

Good day Don, the slower concrete cures the stronger it becomes. I have been told if you spray water on it over 7 days you double the strength of the concrete. % inches of concrete with screen and rebar is a nobrainer when compared to 3 inches of asphalt compressed to 2.5 inches and prices are not that far apart.

[@kenhilson786]

My winter tires are on steel rims so I use a separate set of lug nuts. My mechanic told me that the steel wheels my nick the lugnuts so not to use them again on my alloys as it may cut some aluminum away and not tighten properly.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yea this is true, I just used my factory wheels so I didn't have to buy another set. Got a great deal on winter tires once I traded in my factory take off tires.

[@BrucesShop]

Nice Plate on the truck

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks Bruce!

[@waynestefinashen239]

Hopefully, all the other subscribers noticed the plate because it will be one of the conditions of a 50K giveaway Eliminator will be doing. Make sure your watching in Mexico.

[@BrucesShop]

@@waynestefinashen239 OK

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@BrucesShop It may not be until February i am guessing latest hopefully March when i turn 73 maybe Jake will put my mug on that video lol.

[@billquillin1952]

They should be changed on ALL vehicles!!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

The black out treatment looks really good, man you make way too much $$$ working on lawnmowers

[@EliminatorPerformance]

LOL not enough money I'd say, considering I want to eventually install a supercharger, but I can't afford that!

[@waynestefinashen239]

Business is always good for a quality service and repair shop, especially when you can get your equipment back in one or two days and everyone else locally is 3 or 4 weeks.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Nice truck Jake! Toyota has the same issue with there lugnuts. Toyota charges $120 dollars plus labor and its the same flawed design lugnuts. 🇨🇦🇺🇸Roger

[@EliminatorPerformance]

These cost $119 Canadian and I won't have to worry about the issue ever again. Thanks for watching!

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@EliminatorPerformance Just got the sticker looks awesome nice job on the design

[@gordbaker896]

It is not necessarily a Design Flaw, more of a misuse of different materials. Wrong application especially in the Salt Belt.

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@gordbaker896 Do not agree Gord since a two piece unit of anything is worse than a one piece something. The two pieces just add to an area of failure! I agree with Roger, the OLD MAN at EP over and out!

[@gordbaker896]

@@waynestefinashen239 Beware a 2 piece suit!

[@ZERONEINNOVATIONS]

I used to be a Chevy lubetech. I hated working on ford truck and I won't buy truck from ford again. I was almost always stuck on those "special size" ford lugnuts. I own 4 ford cars right now and I used to have F350 but my next pickup truck will definitely be Chevy.

[@dannyo6699]

In regards to Ford making the argument that using an impact wrench and impact sockets causes the lugnuts to go bad, they are admitting it's a design failure. So they themselves are only using hand removal and hand tightening methods while handling all tires using these kind of lugnuts? They are installed in the factory by hand? The dealerships remove the lugnuts by hand then do rotations/balances, flat repairs, wheel bering replacements, alignments and any other service that requires removal of a tire, then reinstalling them by hand? This is the argument they are using? Of course they are using the impact wrenches and sockets to remove and install them. I can't believe they successfully argued this.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yea how's that old saying go? Money talks lol

[@dannyo6699]

@@EliminatorPerformance I bet those "hand removal/reinstall" methods aren't done for free either.

[@barrymantei7795]

Any tire shop that I go to never use impacts on passenger size vehicles

[@dannyo6699]

@@barrymantei7795 I've never seen an auto service shop that DIDN'T use impact wrenches. The time it takes to remove tires by hand costs time against the service being completed.

[@barrymantei7795]

@@dannyo6699 where I am in Alberta Canada it's illegal by law for a tire shop to use their impacts on certain sized vehicles

[@nancylaver6594]

Great explanation!

[@AirborneSapper82]

I went to Ford yesterday and got a brake inspection. My truck, 2018 F-150 Platinum 3.0 Diesel, they said I needed the rear brakes and rotors replaced and the lug nuts. Almost $800 !!!! Doing research now to try to do it myself and save some money. Ordering some EBC Heavy Duty Truck Yellow Rear Pads and Rotors set from Summit. $329 Now just researching which lug nuts to order.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Look up how to put the truck into service mode to do rear brakes, something about the electric parking brake I think. I haven't done them yet but I know that was a step to work on rear brakes. Good luck! These gorilla nuts are great by the way, give them a call.

[@GungaLaGunga]

Thank you for sharing this info. Manufacturers suck making something as simple as a damn nut utterly defective, causing us grief. Son of uh!!!

[@tonym6920]

Jeez, it’s not rocket science, you would think they would have making lug nuts down to a science by now, lol.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yea after all these years... This is why we always need aftermarket parts, if things are left to the manufacturers, the consumers sometimes get screwed over. Thanks for watching!

[@williamwest5827]

I had this issue on my Lincoln MKC and as well on my F150. It’s not only moisture, the main cause but salt and dissimilar metal that adds to the swelling. I’d like to get the Judge that threw out the case, have him stand in the highway apron with cars zipping along and then say to me it’s not a safety issue while he’s struggling and unable to get the flat tire off. No impact gun used, only the factory wrench. Your excuse Ford was pure BS and the lame inept Judge bough it. Someone IS going to get killed on the highway trying to get these swollen lugs off, if it has not happened already.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yea it's unfortunate, best thing to do is scrap them out and go solid lug.

[@chadrogers4635]

Dodge uses those same lugs on their 1500.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes these solid lug nuts fit over 730+ vehicles from what I've read, so they replace quite a few 2 piece lug nuts. Thanks for watching!

[@kenhilson786]

120 ouch. I thought 60 bucks was a lot from dealer for my Colorado.

[@wldktz1]

Ford should replace them with non capped at no cost.

[@ianjohnson5365]

Interesting... I've only ever seen swolen lug nuts after some dumbass used the wrong size socket haha

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yea I read some blame the moisture, others (including Ford) blames impact guns. Either way, the solid lug nuts are a better design. Thanks for watching!

[@ianjohnson5365]

@@EliminatorPerformance yup thanks man I'm gonna go order some gorillas for my 21 rcsb right now!

[@DavidMccallister65]

Dude that is absolute BULLSHIT! "Impact guns are the reason the nuts are failing." What tire shop doesn't use impact guns!??? What mechanic uses a tire iron to change wheels? Unless maybe they're working on a $200k Lambo. What a sham... and I've always defended FORD🙄

[@chrismeek589]

Actually they just don't hold up. Terrible design.

[@billj1836]

The real question is why Ford continues to use this shit. I shouldn't have to replace lug nuts ever. This is pitiful engineering and yet they continue. If Ford can't make a simple lug nut how can they engineer anything with moving parts?

[@MrJakethehouse]

Deez lug nutz