Problem with Lugs Nuts
Originally Posted by Jeff from Omaha
Same thing happened to me. I replaced the cheapo stock lug nuts with Gorilla Automotive 91187SS Stainless Steel Lifetime Lug Nuts (1/2" Thread Size, "Bulge Acorn").
They're designed to come off (the caps) if the nuts have been overtorqued (according to my dealer). Since every time I rotate my own tires I don't loose any and everytime I let someone else do it with an impact gun, I lose half of them, I'm inclined to agree. My idiot dealer also wants $12 each for OEM lugnuts so I replaced them all with Gorillas........no problems since.
kit for all your tires and spare, and in black as well if you prefer that.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92806_900X_PG.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92806_900X_PG.htm
Thanks for all the feedback! Discount Tire replaced my broken lug nuts today for free. They used one old OEM lug nut and one new lug nut of some brand they sell. They also suggested I replace all of them and told me that their lug nuts are about $1 each. I said I'd think about it. Then, this afternoon, I looked up the OEM lug nuts on mopar.com and found that they cost $8.25...EACH. WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT.
Mine are gradually coming apart one by one. Lost 5 so far. I rotate the tires myself using the factory lug wrench and check with a torque wrench when putting them back on. I doubt they are designed to come apart when over tightened. More like cheap Chrysler junk.
I went to change a tire and the factory wrench (in the vehicle in the back with the jack) bent and torqued and then ripped off two. I am sick of these cheap ass things with this car...yes car...not jeep. I now have to replace the lugs also. when does "jeep" become responsible for actually providing realquality parts and the aftermarket ripoffs stop? I guess I'll buy some over priced lugs now to replace the cheap cosmetic ones the car came with. Sick of this #$%#$%$#.
The 91187 are the 13/16" hex size. When I replaced mine, I got the 41187 which is 3/4" hex size. I think the stock lug nut wrench is 3/4", so that may be something to consider. They may not make the 3/4" in stainless though...I just got the regular ones (still one piece design).





