Let's talk lug nuts! I'll show you what I bought and why... and show you the difference between the McGard and Gorilla splinedrive lug nuts. I also talk about what you need to know to buy aftermarket lug nuts for a Jeep Wrangler.
I found this when searching the McGard... and found it interesting. That piece at the cone is actually a brass washer and it's designed to allow you to tighten things without damaging the rim.
"No one mentioned that they have a built -on tapered washer that actually spins freely until it contacts the rim. At that point it will stop spinning and you torque the lug against the washer INSTEAD of it torqueing and grinding into your rims(after removing to rotate the wheels with regular lugs enough times it will start to grind into the lug well in most cases) . They are made of Stainless steel(no rust and guaranteed for life by McGard) and the Naval Brass washer,these things are plenty strong." https://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-312032.html
Also... here are the products mention in the video:
McGard 65540BK SplineDrive Chrome/Black (1/2" - 20 Thread Size) Wheel Installation Kit for 5-Lug Wheels
http://amzn.to/2xmagvU
Gorilla Automotive 21183BC 1/2" Black Tuner Lug Nut, (Pack of 20)
http://amzn.to/2y2J5oF
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Lug Nuts - Spline Drive McGard and Gorilla and What and Why Jeep Wrangler
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DrePZ_ok5c&w=640&h=360]
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Are these spline drive nuts usually one piece? Aren’t the factory nuts two piece?
ReplyDeleteI have the Gorilla lug nuts on my JK. After a couple of winter seasons driving though the salt brine we have on our roads they are very rusty, even more so than the original lug nuts (although not as bad as the ones you displayed). I am thinking about switching to McGards for that reason as they claim to be more rust resistant.
ReplyDeleteI have the Gorilla lug nuts on my JK. After a couple of winter seasons driving though the salt brine we have on our roads they are very rusty, even more so than the original lug nuts (although not as bad as the ones you displayed). I am thinking about switching to McGards for that reason as they claim to be more rust resistant.
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