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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Fulshear, Texanistan
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"Swollen Nuts"... Lug Nuts that is !

If you have a 2000 -> 2015 or so Ford I suggest you go see if your lug wrench / socket can actually be used to remove any of them. I stumbled upon an article today about Ford "swollen lug nuts" and checked. My breaker bar with 21mm socket which I carry in the truck would not fit over ANY of the 24 lug nuts on the 2015 F150. If I had a flat? just call AAA as I could not change any of the tires.

As I was getting new shoes for the F150 today anyway, Discount Tire replaced all 24 lug nuts with solid Steel chromed lug nuts for $60 which I was happy to pay for. Interesting article per swollen lug nuts:

https://www.autonews.com/fixed-ops-journal/despite-lawsuit-dismissal-disputed-ford-lug-nuts-continue-complicate-dealership
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