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Jeep Lug Nuts Swelling. The common reasons for swollen lug nuts are rust, galvanic corrosion, and applying excessive force with bad impact sockets. This usually happens when the wrong size socket is used to remove or install (tighten) the lug nuts. First, it's a bit easy to crush with a tire iron, if too much force is used. I got one at autozone for about $15 when a friend was stranded with a flat and. The problem occurs when moisture infiltrates the space between the chrome decorative cap and the actual steel lug nut securing the wheel to the vehicle. Lug nut swelling is definitely a very common issue with jeeps. This is caused by moisture getting behind the chrome sleeve and rusting the nut itself. If all else fails, buy a stripped lug nut removal kit. Swollen lug nuts can prevent you from removing a flat tire. Also rim corrosion around the lip where the bead sits causing slow leaks. The stainless steel cap (stupid idea). I just replaced my oem lug nuts on my ‘15 jk with gorilla spline lug nuts due to my no longer being able to use my 19mm 6 point socket. Swollen lug nuts appear scuffed, rusty, or warped. The best replacement, if you can find them, would be a chrome plated nut, without the sleeve. That aluminum cap causes two issues.

I got one at autozone for about $15 when a friend was stranded with a flat and. The stainless steel cap (stupid idea). Swollen lug nuts can prevent you from removing a flat tire. Also rim corrosion around the lip where the bead sits causing slow leaks. If all else fails, buy a stripped lug nut removal kit. This usually happens when the wrong size socket is used to remove or install (tighten) the lug nuts. I just replaced my oem lug nuts on my ‘15 jk with gorilla spline lug nuts due to my no longer being able to use my 19mm 6 point socket. The common reasons for swollen lug nuts are rust, galvanic corrosion, and applying excessive force with bad impact sockets. Swollen lug nuts appear scuffed, rusty, or warped. This is caused by moisture getting behind the chrome sleeve and rusting the nut itself.

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Jeep Lug Nuts Swelling I got one at autozone for about $15 when a friend was stranded with a flat and. First, it's a bit easy to crush with a tire iron, if too much force is used. Also rim corrosion around the lip where the bead sits causing slow leaks. Lug nut swelling is definitely a very common issue with jeeps. That aluminum cap causes two issues. The common reasons for swollen lug nuts are rust, galvanic corrosion, and applying excessive force with bad impact sockets. I just replaced my oem lug nuts on my ‘15 jk with gorilla spline lug nuts due to my no longer being able to use my 19mm 6 point socket. This is caused by moisture getting behind the chrome sleeve and rusting the nut itself. The best replacement, if you can find them, would be a chrome plated nut, without the sleeve. Swollen lug nuts can prevent you from removing a flat tire. If all else fails, buy a stripped lug nut removal kit. The stainless steel cap (stupid idea). I got one at autozone for about $15 when a friend was stranded with a flat and. The problem occurs when moisture infiltrates the space between the chrome decorative cap and the actual steel lug nut securing the wheel to the vehicle. This usually happens when the wrong size socket is used to remove or install (tighten) the lug nuts. Swollen lug nuts appear scuffed, rusty, or warped.