Gorilla Lug Nuts...Stripping Wheel Studs?
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Gorilla Lug Nuts...Stripping Wheel Studs?
I have always rotated my own factory wheels using an impact wrench (I hand tighten the first 5-10 turns) with no issues. After 90k miles, I purchased aftermarket wheels using Gorilla locking lug nuts. The first time I rotated the aftermarket rims, I stripped the threads on 3 studs (same wheel).
I know there can be many factors: using an impact wrench, proper torquing, etc.
Has anyone else had the same issues? Just curious if I should consider different lug nuts or if it's just time to replace studs after +90k miles.
Any thoughts/advice??? Thanks!
I know there can be many factors: using an impact wrench, proper torquing, etc.
Has anyone else had the same issues? Just curious if I should consider different lug nuts or if it's just time to replace studs after +90k miles.
Any thoughts/advice??? Thanks!
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Not breaking off the studs, just stripping the threads and I just verified the nuts are 1/2 - 20. As far as torquing, I have never used a torque wrench, just used the compressor then tightened with a 4-way after. Maybe torquing is the issue, just strange that I never had issues before... :(
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To expand further on what happened when the stud was stripped, I had a feeling one stud was stripped when I tried to tighten with the 4-way. Sure enough, I removed the wheel to find the threads stripped on one stud. I then tried to put the remaining 4 lug nuts on to move the Jeep inside the garage and go buy a new replacement stud. I used a 4-way (no compressor) to slowly fasten the other lug nuts and 2 of them stripped the threads on the stud. Just still baffled that this would happen after so many previous rotations without issues....
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I had the same problem with Gorilla lugs. I threw them away and got a new set from a different company.
The Gorilla lugs were difficult to install and remove, as if they were cross-threaded, but in fact they were not. They just had poorly formed threads or some similar defect.
The Gorilla lugs were difficult to install and remove, as if they were cross-threaded, but in fact they were not. They just had poorly formed threads or some similar defect.
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Any chance you were using the same lug nut on each of the studs that got striped?
Wondering if it might be one offending lug nut doing damage to each of the studs
Wondering if it might be one offending lug nut doing damage to each of the studs
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Thank you all for the input! I'm almost wondering if it also may have something to do with the shorter lugs. I am running MB Chaos wheels and the Gorilla lugs don't stick out far enough to start by hand. I have to use the lock key to start before using a 4-way. Maybe it wasn't actually catching before I used the 4-way or impact.
That being said, maybe I should look into some longer lug nuts that I can actually get a grip of to ensure that the thread is started before torquing. Any suggestions???
That being said, maybe I should look into some longer lug nuts that I can actually get a grip of to ensure that the thread is started before torquing. Any suggestions???
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Originally Posted by MikekiM
Any chance you were using the same lug nut on each of the studs that got striped?
Wondering if it might be one offending lug nut doing damage to each of the studs
Wondering if it might be one offending lug nut doing damage to each of the studs
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Hmm, I have Gorilla lifetime lug nuts and haven't had any issues. I've had my tires on/off more than normal with no issues at all. I had a tire balance issue and spent a few weeks rotating them all around to figure out the issue, so I probably had each tire off 5-10 times during a 2 week period.
I had Gorilla lug nuts on my TJ too (not the lifetime ones though) and also had no issues.
I had Gorilla lug nuts on my TJ too (not the lifetime ones though) and also had no issues.