Lug Nut Cap Removal

Lug Nuts not spinning off? This is a common problem with an easy solution. Follow along for a Fast Fix!
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Lug Nuts:
eBay: 363633100847 were bought via seller lightning-auto-accessories. Title for the auction was "FIT FORD F-150-2020 OEM REPLACEMENT SOLID LUG NUT"

[@donbonura3893]

This guy knows what he is talking about. His fix worked perfectly on my 2016 ford F150 platinum. Thank you for this video. I hate these ford 2 piece lug nuts. What a joke they are. Ford should be embarrassed to put these lame parts on their vehicles. Replacing mine immediately with the normal 1 piece design. Thanks again for this video.

[@FastFixYouTube]

You’re welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Glad this video helped! And I couldn’t agree more on the 2-piece design. Complete design failure.

[@xxvxvxx]

You’re a lifesaver. I wasn’t looking forward to peeling those suckers off by hand while they were still on the vehicle. I picked up a 29mm Milwaukee hole dozer with arbor for $14 from Hime Depot. Removed the pilot bit and removed the first cap in 30 seconds.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Awesome! Glad this helped you and thanks for the comment 👍👍👍

[@shishuali4821]

By far the quickest and best method, thanks

[@FastFixYouTube]

Glad to hear that! Appreciate the comment 👍

[@fxdwings]

Brosky, you saved me. Me and my neighbors were scratching our heads. Thank you

[@FastFixYouTube]

You’re welcome! Glad this helped and thanks for the comment 👍

[@fxdwings]

@@FastFixKZbin got yourself another subscriber

[@andycostilla]

Brother, I went to Harbor freight and bought the hole saw bit and it was very HELPFUL. I did the rear tires with a hammer and flathead screwdriver and pliers and it was an annoying, frustrating pain in the butt. Saw your video and went for it and I did both front tires in less than 20 mins. Thank you for this hack. Awesome Job

[@FastFixYouTube]

I love to hear it! Heck yes my friend, no problem at all 👍. Glad this helped you and thanks for your comment!

[@jeffmaas3138]

Thanx man, I'm an electrician and can usually figure out how to get myself out of jams like this but it never occurred to me 2do your trick... huge help👍

[@FastFixYouTube]

Trust me, I’ve been a DIYer for most of my life and am still learning new hacks here and there. Glad this helped! Appreciate the comment and thanks for posting 👍

[@ickstopherq6414]

Great idea, and it works cause I used to have 16 stuck lug nuts and now I have 24 new beefier ones. Thank you brother and may Ford take a lesson and charge the customer an extra $40 if need be for better quality nuts.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Absolutely right! I’d have paid an extra $40 😂. Appreciate your comment, thank you!

[@tlalexander3]

You just saved me. I went to take off the driver's side wheel for the first time on my new to me 2015 F150 and one of the nuts just kept spinning. Before I saw anything online I was thinking that he head part was spinning and not the rest. Sure enough that was the case. I saw where some others use a chisel but this seemed much easier and it was. I just had to take a trip to Lowes since my Harbor Freight hole saw was demolished by the lugnut and barely left a scratch

[@FastFixYouTube]

Harbor Freight usually to the rescue, but I suppose they break too! Glad to hear this video helped you and thanks for leaving a comment 👍👍👍

[@Bowerbird01]

This is genius, I was about to use a chisel and hammer hoping not to hurt the wheels in the process. Thank you

[@FastFixYouTube]

You're welcome! Glad this helped!

[@williambush7971]

Genius, the hole saw works perfect. I took off all 8 out shells on one wheel in about 2 minutes. I suggest you replace all the lug nuts now before you have a flat on the side of the road. Its so much easier to remove and replace them in your driveway that it is on the side of the road. I replaced them on my F-350 today. I bought Gorilla lug nuts to replace them with. $160 for all 32. Depending on your vehicle you can also look at McGard and Dorman for new lug nuts. Just make sure you don't reuse the ones with the cladding on them. Just remember that the pilot bit in the middle has to be pulled back so that none of it protrudes inside the hole saw. Thank you. THANK YOU!

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. Awesome, I’m glad this video helped! Yes, the cladding Lugnuts are just about the worst design for any individual that has to deal with weather. Then again, not even just the weather, but rotating the tires will eventually bloat and strip these, and they’ll have to be replaced at some point. perhaps planned obsolescence by the manufacturer? Hoping that we will reuse their terribly designed Lugnuts. Good suggestions on alternatives! Thanks for such good advice I appreciate it!

[@bolandcsuproject592]

Worked perfect, took longer to take the pilot screw out of the hole saw than to saw the cap off!

[@FastFixYouTube]

🤣🤣🤣 that is no lie! Glad this worked for you!

[@schzx14]

I used to chisel them off. Took about 20 minutes per nut. I was doing brakes on Focus with literally all 10 front lug nuts having the issue. What would have taken me probably 3 hours took me 5 minutes. I don't normally give praise to youtubers but I owe you one. Ironically, I had a set of hole saws already but of course, the size I needed, I had to go buy. ha.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. Hey I am happy to be one of a few! Yes, this is so much faster than chiseling things away. I’m glad this helped you save some time and effort! Sorry I’m late in replying to your comment but thank you! Have a fantastic day.

[@DeityKe]

Beat tip I’ve seen. Kudos

[@FastFixYouTube]

Thank you! Glad this helped 👍👍👍

[@MrPantherfan00]

Dude, you honestly saved me so much time. My magnums lugs were like this, and the buldge was so bad that i couldnt just chisel and break them, i had to like flower the whole cover enough to get the right socket on. This way is seriously miles better. Chrysler, ford, and anyone else that made these lugs... not cool

[@FastFixYouTube]

Completely agree! I have no idea how these lugs passed quality control. I’m sure this happens to everyone eventually. Even without freezing temperatures, simply removing the lugs causes damage to the cap and they loose their edge. Thanks for the comment and I’m glad this helped!

[@cactneir]

​@FastFixKZbin lol you mean like how chevy and dodge don't put oil in the transmission on the inspection line? Calling CEO saying IDGAF ship it out without any oil and no dipstick neither 😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@kgb8088]

Bro, you just saved me with this vid!!! Mahalo nui

[@FastFixYouTube]

Love to hear it! Glad this vid helped 👍 and you’re welcome!

[@omaraltamirano8000]

Tank you for the information

[@FastFixYouTube]

You’re welcome!

[@johnronalter7522]

Hell yeah bro! Thx!!

[@FastFixYouTube]

You bet!

[@johnforte3466]

My daughter went to the dealer for tires. Car 4 years old. Lug nuts swollen. Quote, $400 just to remove the lug nuts. She left. Daddy will try his luck. Thanks for making this video. Bye the way my car is 2 years old and I think I will replace my lugs now while there's still time.

[@FastFixYouTube]

$400?! Yikes…that’s crazy. You can definitely get this done on your own for the cost of a hole-saw bit. And if in your shoes, I’d replace the lugs on your car as well. These are ticking time bombs. Thanks for the comment and best of luck!

[@eliteboxing9504]

Had the same problem with my Chrysler 200 best method by far

[@FastFixYouTube]

Thank you!

[@josephkeithjr1839]

Thanks for the video. What size metal bit would I use for a Jeep 2015 Cherokee metal cap?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. I’d take a lug nut off and bring to the hardware store and match it up with the proper size.

[@whitetiger8652]

Great Idea!

[@FastFixYouTube]

Glad you think so! Appreciate your comment 👍

[@martinlewis2143]

Fantastic! 🎸😄

[@FastFixYouTube]

Many thanks!!

[@ceocelotlyaotzin]

Thank you!!

[@FastFixYouTube]

You're welcome!

[@loveandbaconbrian1901]

Followed your steps thank you! But what size socket do you then need for the newly exposed nut?

[@carlosanguiano6171]

I did this for my 2012 F150. I went to Harbor Freight with a lug nut and a 13/16 was the best fit. Bought a deep impact socket that works perfectly.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. To be honest with you I don’t remember, but I thought I included the size in the video. Check the description and see if the size is there. However, if you have a complete socket set, you’ll definitely have the right size to fit the exposed nut. Hope this helps and best of luck!

[@rubbertoe4342]

Thank you, this helps having to live in a third-world country; parts are hard to find.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Glad this helped!

[@juniperburton7693]

Best method

[@FastFixYouTube]

Glad you think so!

[@iShredder12]

Thanks for the how-to! Can I just use the lug nut without the chrome cap? Or do you recommend replacing them with the 1 piece?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Absolutely replace with the 1-piece design. Otherwise, you’ll have to do this fix all over again. Best of luck!

[@williambush7971]

You can use the lug nut after you remove the cladding on the outside. It won't be pretty but it will work.

[@Rell-uw2kv]

Just use a small lug nut socket pound it in then use a breaker bar , go up n down until the cap is startin to strip then take socket off then start strippin the cap with snips then it will come off

[@FastFixYouTube]

Yep, that works too. Thought this way was easier considering that I’m not re-using the lug nuts. Good tip 👍

[@michaelrossi1687]

So simple ! No vise grips😊

[@FastFixYouTube]

Yes sir!

[@williamdabill]

I used a hammer and chisel for my one wheel gonna do this for the rest. 2014 buick lacrosse caps are spinning on the nut.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Good luck!

[@coyote_f150]

What did you use to attach the whole saw to the drill tho? That's what I don't get, what's it called?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Called a hole saw bit or similar. Ask a parts person or store clerk. They’ll know where to send you 👍

[@franklocke9387]

This was a great solution. I echo the comments of those not wanting to peel & chisel off those suckers. I attempted to do that before finding this video and it was a nightmare. This solved the problem perfectly. Thanks for posting. BTW; any idea if these aluminum caps are actually needed or can we just use the steel lugs as they are without the caps? (Other than for aesthetics).

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello! Glad to hear this helped. You can use the steel lugs without the cap. They “help” to protect the lug from grit/grime/rust. 😂

[@AlexHernandez-gt1ww]

Did the new ones you bought on eBay work better?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. Yes, the eBay lugs are fantastic!

[@georgeporge7124]

Can you tell me which real Chrome nuts to order for my 2021 Black diamond 2-door? It has the plastic bronco center cap on each wheel

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. Sorry I do not have any information for you. I would imagine Google would be a better source than me. Your vehicle sounds badass though! Best of luck and thanks for the question and comment. Take care!

[@georgeporge7124]

Thanks man. I bought a set from extreme terrain they said would work but they did not hold the plastic caps on

[@bigal2417]

so if you get a puncher is this what you would have to do to change your wheel at the side of the road ? crazy !

[@FastFixYouTube]

Exactly! Should be recalled as this would certainly strand you on the side of the road.

[@bigal2417]

@@FastFixKZbin 100% imagine this happened to you at 3 am in the middle of nowhere with family and young children in the vehicle

[@VEPODryingSolution]

Where did you get that green bit?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. I got the green bit from Menards. Any local hardware shore should have them however. Best of luck! And thanks for the question. Take care.

[@YouSlipWeGrip]

As someone who does road side assistance and has encountered this situation more than once this is absolutely genius. More than once ive had to take a flat head screw driver and hammer it through the middle of the cap and then hammer the sides of the caps off just enough to be able to get the lugs off. Usually takes around 60 mins per tire. Such a pain in the ass I usually tell em I cant do it if they are rude etc. Regardless I always explain about ford/chryslers stupid lug nut cap design and tell them to get REAL lug nuts put on asap!! I will be purchasing one of these metal bit sets and using them from now on if need be. Ive changed thousands of tires and these are the absolute WORST. Literally to save ford pennies per wheel and make them $$$$$ vs the consumers safety (changing a flat on the highway with these on their wheel!)

[@FastFixYouTube]

Couldn’t agree more! Cheap crap that WILL fail. Glad this will save you time in the future! Just don’t go adding up all the hours you spent with a screw driver and hammer 😂👍👍👍. Have a good one and thanks for the comment!

[@avhound2]

How do you use the hole bit without the drill bit part and connect it to the drill?

[@FastFixYouTube]

No offense, but if you have to ask, you should not try this.

[@avhound2]

@@FastFixKZbin yeah bud, I figured it out, and yes I am a little put off that that is your response to someone's genuine question. Kind of crappy for you to say that. Not all of us have been around tools. Be more kind and considerate to people sir. 🫤. I have plenty of tools, but have never used a hole saw and didn't know the drill bit could be removed from them until I searched images of them. You could have gone down the nice person path, and given an explanation in your video, but you assumed everyone knows what you know. Not a great way to come across as someone that wants to share information with the public on how to successfully accomplish something we've never tried.

[@jperry0015]

I had to make a trip out of town today and got a flat when I was like a hour away. So I grabbed the tire tool that's with the spare annnddd it doesn't even fit the lugs. But I keep some extra tools in my car so I found the socket that fit the best. Go to turn it and slip. Try another one...slip. immediately Rounded 2 off and barley even put any pressure. Wound up having to get it towed all the way home because some brilliant engineer chose to use these cheap, brittle, plastic material covered lug nuts on their vehicles. And include a tire tool that doesn't even fit them. Man that was SOOO fucking aggravating

[@FastFixYouTube]

Oh damn, that is a bitch for sure! It’s crazy these cheap-ass parts are even legal… hope all was well after all that nonsense!

[@user-mb5mv7dz4l]

Will this method work if I already removed the caps?

[@FastFixYouTube]

If you already removed the caps, you solved the problem. Simply remove the lugs and you’re done

[@garyortiz2185]

You're using a metal hole saw but but without the interior drill bit. We're do i get that?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Correct. Get at any home improvement store. 👍

[@eliteboxing9504]

I was thinking the same.U can remove the drill bit

[@MUHAMMADKHAN-pe7ez]

what is the name of ''green'' tool and where it can be bought?

[@matts.8342]

It's a hole saw. Green means it's Menards house brand, MasterCraft I believe.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. It’s a hole saw bit. Any hardware store should have them 👍

[@Baytowncowboy85]

I have looked all over and still can’t find this tool. What’s the name of it?

[@jeffmaas3138]

It's a hole saw

[@FastFixYouTube]

It’s a whole saw bit. Know by other names as well, but any worker in the store should know what you mean if you ask. 👍

[@Cque159-mf9qq]

Wht size is the actual lug nut?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. Sorry, I don’t remember…maybe 19mm.

[@Mueller3083]

this is why i have a 19.5, 21.5 and a 22.5 lug set of sockets, 99% of the time they come off like a normal lug with those.

[@FastFixYouTube]

Yes! The .5 variants are useful. Just hard to find sometimes. Good tip 👍

[@0s0213]

@mueller bro i just had a Ford Escape tire removal for Road Side Assistance the chrome lug caps were so rounded wouldn't come off tried tapping all different sockets into it and nothing, have 19.5 18.5 etc shit sucked lucky the tire held air but damn. P.s. i had a ford focus once and you are correct the 19.5 took it off soooo easy but this escape had the caps spinning even by hand

[@danhellard400]

Wow good s*** man

[@FastFixYouTube]

Haha, hell ya brother! Thanks for the comment! And cussing is allowed on my channel. Shit. 😂👍👍

[@jimtang9500]

I couldn't unscrew my Ford Fusion to replace the flat tires with the spare tire on road for a few times. I had to call the roadside services. Shame on Ford! How much does Ford save for using the poor quality lug nuts? Never buy Ford cars again!

[@FastFixYouTube]

Hello. Yes these cheap Lugnuts are ridiculous and shame on any manufacturer for using low quality parts On something that needs to be serviced so often like the wheels! I’m sure they saved a few bucks and got away with it Scott free…. Thanks for commenting! Couldn’t agree more.

[@brianhurd97]

Any luck 4 dodge lol

[@FastFixYouTube]

Haha, yes! Should work on all lug nuts of this kind. Hole saw bits are brand agnostic! 😂👍

[@brianhurd97]

@@FastFixKZbin lol yes I did one and it was a pain by will do the rest thxks alot

[@mohalsha2615]

Why ford keep producing this stupid lug nut caps ???

[@FastFixYouTube]

Right! So dumb…

[@darranhampton879]

It’s always the ford lugs

[@FastFixYouTube]

Haha, always!

[@NoReply28]

So you replace your oem lug nut with some random cheapo ebay one?? Your wheel will probably fly off one day with those cheap lug nuts snapping... Always buy tested brand.... Not some random ebay one that you can't even tell if it a single piece or capped because of poor machining... 🤦‍♂️

[@FastFixYouTube]

I have zero worries the lug nuts will break and fly off. The price was comparable with prices at the auto parts store. I read through reviews and all were good. And they are not capped. It was tricky to tell, but after further inspection and from directly comparing to a called lug, these are indeed solid as can be. Thanks for the comment 👍