Wheel lug nuts - where can I buy replacements?

[mhead]

The chrome cap on one my lug nuts has fallen off. I can still get the nut off but I can see it is rounding. Where can I buy replacements? On the 'net?

Anyone have a particular brand that worked well?

Thanks!

 

[jeepinandy]

I got mine from NAPA make sure you get the ones without the chrome caps. That way you dont have to worry about them coming off in the future.

 

[Stouttrout]

Discount tire will also sell singles

 

[BingBing]

Most auto stores or Quadratec if there is some more goodies you want from them.

 

[old_man]

Autozone

 

[JoBo]

Advanced auto parts has them with the chrome caps but they're behind the counter and you need to ask for "OEM".

JoBo

 

[Rob Mayercik]

The chrome cap on one my lug nuts has fallen off. I can still get the nut off but I can see it is rounding. Where can I buy replacements? On the 'net?

Anyone have a particular brand that worked well?

Thanks!

Don't bother buying new ones from the dealer or getting the OEM-style capped type - you'll only find yourself at this juncture again.

Just get a full set of McGuard or similar solid-metal nuts. You'll have to pick up a new lug wrench (I got a "gorilla power wrench"), as the factory wrench may not fit.

Of course, the factory wrench doesn't exactly fit the OEM lug nuts well once the little cap comes off - I had a pretty badly galled one when I made the change, and literally stripped the wrench trying to get it off. Wound up replacing the lugs at that point (at 208K, why not?), and all is well.

Rob

 

[thooogy]

Don't bother buying new ones from the dealer or getting the OEM-style capped type - you'll only find yourself at this juncture again.

Just get a full set of McGuard or similar solid-metal nuts. You'll have to pick up a new lug wrench (I got a "gorilla power wrench"), as the factory wrench may not fit.

Ditto - I think I have McGard ones, I replpaced them all at once - the OEM ones are crap

 

[kevin s]

An 18 mm socket is what you need for the cap-less lug nuts. I carry 19mm and 18mm deep well sockets, a 3" extension and a 24" breaker bar. I actually like the ss caps. They don't rust like some $1 aftermarket lug nuts. But, I know I am in the minority on that.

 

[dizzymac]

I have a lug wrench with one of those chrome caps stuck in it, won't come out for squat,you can be sure I'll be changing to solids.

 

[mhead]

It's a really old thread, but I recently found a good source for lug nuts: Discount Tire. They had really nice chromed steel nuts for about 1.50 each. They had them right behind the counter.

 

[5-90]

Anywhere. 1/2"-20 with acorn seat.

They were the first things I got rid of on each of my rigs, and the first thing I get rid of on any other car I buy (I don't like those stupid stamped covers - just machine out a solid nut and call it good, OK?)

 

[Blaine B.]

I have about 18 origional lugnuts in a ziplock (the ones with the stupid caps)

I replaced all 20 lugnuts with one-piece lugs from the costco tire center. They might be chrome? Who knows, I don't care....they are one piece.

 

[Puddin99]

Walmart carries some one piece ones (w/o cap). Got some there th eother night.

Ken

 

[CHEROKEEPEOPLE]

I bought some on E-bay. Best price I could find anywhere.
The ones on this listing do not have the "shoulder" But will work just fine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lug-Nuts-Acorn-1-2-Chrome-Lugs-Nut-20-Pc-New-Ford-Jeep_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33749QQihZ019QQitemZ290176684569QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Have fun!

 

[95meangreen]

oh i just love threads like this