rusting lug nuts????
08-06-2007, 06:13 AM
#1
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location:
Posts: 193
rusting lug nuts????
I was detailing the wheels today and noticed that the oem lug nuts are getting rusty / beat up looking at the edges. Anyone else having this problem? I have had the tires rotated twice at the dealers and switched wheels one time myself. Doesn't seem right that they should rust so soon. If it gets much worse I will have to replace them with some that won't detract from the appearance of the car.
08-06-2007, 04:25 PM
#2
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington
Posts: 419
RE: rusting lug nuts????
ORIGINAL: jim01028
I was detailing the wheels today and noticed that the oem lug nuts are getting rusty / beat up looking at the edges. Anyone else having this problem? I have had the tires rotated twice at the dealers and switched wheels one time myself. Doesn't seem right that they should rust so soon. If it gets much worse I will have to replace them with some that won't detract from the appearance of the car.
I was detailing the wheels today and noticed that the oem lug nuts are getting rusty / beat up looking at the edges. Anyone else having this problem? I have had the tires rotated twice at the dealers and switched wheels one time myself. Doesn't seem right that they should rust so soon. If it gets much worse I will have to replace them with some that won't detract from the appearance of the car.
08-07-2007, 07:45 AM
#3
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southeast Virginia
Posts: 6,409
RE: rusting lug nuts????
Do dealerships have lined sockets? I haven't taken mine in for service yet, so I'm wondering if I should purchase a socket just so they won't screw up my lug nuts. 
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
08-07-2007, 12:46 PM
#4
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington
Posts: 419
RE: rusting lug nuts????
ORIGINAL: 07 Stang
Do dealerships have lined sockets? I haven't taken mine in for service yet, so I'm wondering if I should purchase a socket just so they won't screw up my lug nuts.
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
Do dealerships have lined sockets? I haven't taken mine in for service yet, so I'm wondering if I should purchase a socket just so they won't screw up my lug nuts.
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
08-07-2007, 06:15 PM
#5
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 648
RE: rusting lug nuts????
I founda composite 13/16" sockets. It's made by Snap-On. $29.65
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....mp;dir=catalog
FREE GROUND SHIPPING!!!!
Yes, I ordered one
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....mp;dir=catalog
FREE GROUND SHIPPING!!!!
Yes, I ordered one
08-07-2007, 06:55 PM
#7
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 982
RE: rusting lug nuts????
ORIGINAL: 07 Stang
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
08-07-2007, 10:01 PM
#8
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southeast Virginia
Posts: 6,409
RE: rusting lug nuts????
ORIGINAL: Rupp
Do you seriously look under your car and did you expect not to see rust?
ORIGINAL: 07 Stang
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
Have you guys looked under your cars lately? When mine was on a lift having the duals installed, I noticed how the drive shaft and rocker arms have surface rust. From what I understand, the only thing we can do to remedy this is to replace the parts with aluminum parts.
I can't understand why Ford would have used such a metal knowing it was going to rust. My car is only 8 months old!
Yes I looked under my car when the guy at the shop pointed out how things were rusting. He is a transmission specialist and said he would give Ford Hell for a car less than a year old rusting. No I don't expect to see major parts rusting so soon.
08-07-2007, 10:03 PM
#9
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southeast Virginia
Posts: 6,409
RE: rusting lug nuts????
ORIGINAL: Buckshot Barry
I founda composite 13/16" sockets. It's made by Snap-On. $29.65
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....mp;dir=catalog
FREE GROUND SHIPPING!!!!
Yes, I ordered one
I founda composite 13/16" sockets. It's made by Snap-On. $29.65
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....mp;dir=catalog
FREE GROUND SHIPPING!!!!
Yes, I ordered one
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
