Lug nut quality?

[powershift]

I tracked a noise to what I think is the lug nuts vibrating making a loose washer sound on rough road. Will they get looser and break or are they fine? 16 of 20 are like that.

 

[Rover Range]

The metal caps are loose. Most likely from using the incorrect lug socket.
They do break off at the shoulder where the washer is.

 

[txfromwi]

But that's just the cap, right? The working part should remain in place, right?

 

[Rover Range]

Yes. Just the cosmetic cap that is loose.
Rest of the lug nut will be fine.

 

[ftillier]

Note that the cosmetic cap can deform enough that you can't get a 22mm socket on it anymore, and can spin with a larger socket. I'd recommend getting some solid lug nuts, Gorilla make some, I got Eisen brand ones from Amazon and have been happy with them. Being able to get a lug off while in the back country is important to me, the oem are garbage waiting to leave your stranded.

 

[powershift]

I contacted Gorilla to get help with their product because it sounds like they have a one-piece design in chrome. I'm not sure what part number or who their authorized resellers are. Lots of knock-offs out there for auto parts.

 

[16FujiDisco]

Note that the cosmetic cap can deform enough that you can't get a 22mm socket on it anymore, and can spin with a larger socket. I'd recommend getting some solid lug nuts, Gorilla make some, I got Eisen brand ones from Amazon and have been happy with them. Being able to get a lug off while in the back country is important to me, the oem are garbage waiting to leave your stranded.

+1

 

[Rover Range]

A 7/8" socket works well with the OEM lug nuts. It is tight enough, not to damage the OEM lug nut.
The solid lug nuts are a joy to remove and install.

 

[ftillier]

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