Ford Mustang Club

I wanted to share a quick tip after a frustrating experience with my Ford Mustang. I was rotating my tires and noticed that some of the lug nuts were swollen, making it nearly impossible to get the socket on them. It turns out, this happens over time due to corrosion, especially with the stock two-piece lug nuts.

Here’s how I fixed it: First, I sprayed some penetrating oil on the lug nuts and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, I used a socket one size larger than usual to get a better grip—if you normally use a 19mm, try a 20mm or 21mm. With a breaker bar, I carefully loosened the nuts. After getting them off, I replaced them with solid, one-piece lug nuts to avoid this problem in the future.

Hopefully, this helps someone else avoid the same headache. Has anyone else dealt with swollen lug nuts? Any other solutions that worked for you?