Lug Nuts
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JK Newbie
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From: Sahuarita,AZ
Lug Nuts
So I was talking with a friend about an issue with my brothers truck which happens to be popping wheel studs quite often and the topic of having correct lug nuts came up. He mentioned that sometimes if using OEM lug nuts on aftermarket wheels can almost always be a bad thing.
My question is, when i swapped out my wheels to the pro-comps (RockCrawler 97 series), i never bought new lug nuts and have been running the stock ones. Have you guys heard that it is a must to buy new lug nuts with the pro-comp steelies? And if so which ones are the correct fit?
I tried a search and didnt really find any answers.
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My question is, when i swapped out my wheels to the pro-comps (RockCrawler 97 series), i never bought new lug nuts and have been running the stock ones. Have you guys heard that it is a must to buy new lug nuts with the pro-comp steelies? And if so which ones are the correct fit?
I tried a search and didnt really find any answers.
Thanks
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honestly, i have not heard of this before and the only reason why i've seen wheel studs break is because the installer used an impact wrench instead of hand tightening them to the appropriate torque setting with a torque wrench.
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JK Newbie
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Cragar steel wheels need Cragar lugs to keep from loosening. The angle in the bolt hole is different from that on Mopar wheels and lugs. Pro Comp uses Gorilla lug nuts with their wheels. Again the Mopar lugs have a different taper. The problem with the wrong lug nuts is loosening not stud breakage unless, as WOL, said someone is torquing them down to tightly to overcome loosening. I have been told by the Pro Comp folks that once a stud is overtightened and stretched, you should replace it as it will break eventually. Spider Trax has specific instructions for wheel mounting to prevent this and, again, it all goes back to preventing over torquing the stud.
JK Enthusiast
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Cragar steel wheels need Cragar lugs to keep from loosening. The angle in the bolt hole is different from that on Mopar wheels and lugs. Pro Comp uses Gorilla lug nuts with their wheels. Again the Mopar lugs have a different taper. The problem with the wrong lug nuts is loosening not stud breakage unless, as WOL, said someone is torquing them down to tightly to overcome loosening. I have been told by the Pro Comp folks that once a stud is overtightened and stretched, you should replace it as it will break eventually. Spider Trax has specific instructions for wheel mounting to prevent this and, again, it all goes back to preventing over torquing the stud.
JK Jedi Master
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I pulled my Gorillas from my Procomp 7089s because I thought they were crap. I reinstalled the stock Mopars--after inspecting to ensure that the seat was the same. No issues after 20K miles and regular tire rotations. I'm also using the Mopar (really McGard) wheel locks.
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JK Newbie
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I just called Procomp and asked them if I could use my stock lug nuts with my Series 98 wheels and the customer rep said, YES on Jeep Wranglers.
I wonder how many Jeepers here that have steel wheels run with just stock lug nuts?
I wonder how many Jeepers here that have steel wheels run with just stock lug nuts?
JK Freak
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Bump back to the top! I'll be installing the soft 8's soon and was wondering if I should be looking at purchasing new lugs or not.
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My opinion is its fine. I bought new black lug nuts for my steel wheels, but they aren't any different shape wise from the stock ones. Just be sure that you tighten them in a star pattern, and do the final torque after setting the jeep back on the ground. Also be sure to remove the star washers from the lug nuts before you put your new wheels on.