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Nov 15, 2020 | 09:37 PM

the blur

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Lug Nuts

Anyone have problems with the chrome clad lug nuts? I do not, but my Dodge Charger had chrome clad lug nuts where the caps loosened up, because of a dealer mistake, and I had to buy Gorilla 1 piece lug nuts.

Nov 15, 2020 | 10:01 PM

Purple92

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It's been a problem for years. Depending on where the car is parked - it may take longer to show up - but it will eventually rear it's ugly head.

The solution is McGard or Gorilla. $50 and (hopeully) half an hour and problem solved...

Nov 15, 2020 | 10:04 PM

Jmhornz71

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I had the cladding come apart on one lug nut. it had been overtightened before I bought the car. With all the force needed to break it loose it came apart. Replaced them all with solid lug nuts

Nov 15, 2020 | 10:56 PM

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Yes, problems can occur with the chrome clad lug nuts. That's why I use solid lug nuts on my car.

Nov 15, 2020 | 11:31 PM

Maxie2U

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I replaced mine with McGard after noticing two outer casingS were collapsing/buckling.

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Nov 16, 2020 | 01:12 AM

Bill Dearborn

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The ones on the C7 seem to be holding up much better than the ones on the C6 did. I pound on them all the time with an impact wrench when changing wheels from street to track.

Bill

Nov 16, 2020 | 07:22 AM

NashvilleGrandSport

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I had mine replaced with solid lug nuts at Discount Tire during a tire balance visit.

Nov 16, 2020 | 10:21 AM

MMD

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I happen to own a complete set of OEM Corvette C7 chrome lug nuts I took off my 19 GS. They're in excellent condition. Only have 800 miles on the nuts so they have many more miles left on them. PM if anybody's interested.

Last edited by MMD; Nov 16, 2020 at 10:22 AM.