Hello, I was searching for a non-marring lug nut socket to take off the painted wheels on my BE. Does anyone know the size I should get? I was thinking that it was 22mm - 1/2" (Drive). Is that correct? I apologize if this is posted elsewhere, but I did a search and the results didn't provide an answer. Thanks in advance!
CrediblyX
I found a 7/8 in socket matches the stock nuts, but, other than a well chromed deep-well socket from one of the better tool makers, I've not found a mar-free version.
You mean like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-...7SM4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496180059&sr=8-2&keywords=22mm+lug+nut+non+marring
Just $10 bucks.
Or the entire kit to cover just about any passenger vehicle:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT39235/ref=pd_luc_rh_sbs_03_02_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
For $26.95....I just cannot be sure if this set also has a lining on the inside- like the one above clearly does, that will protect the finish of the lug nut itself, as well as the rim.
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-...7SM4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496180059&sr=8-2&keywords=22mm+lug+nut+non+marring
Just $10 bucks.
Or the entire kit to cover just about any passenger vehicle:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT39235/ref=pd_luc_rh_sbs_03_02_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
For $26.95....I just cannot be sure if this set also has a lining on the inside- like the one above clearly does, that will protect the finish of the lug nut itself, as well as the rim.
Carsmak, got to change out my lug nuts, rotate the tires and try out the mar-less socket this afternoon. Here's a couple of pics of the rusted nuts and the new mar-less 22mm socket:
You can see on the nuts that the rust appeared in those areas where the impact socket wore on the chromed nut; that's where the rusting occurred!
Here's a closeup of the socket - you can see the plastic sleeve on the inside and the outside, which helps protect your wheel's finish. However, you can see the wear inside the new socket from just changing four wheels worth of lug nuts, too! This wear corresponds to what I found on the original nuts I removed. All my lug nuts were replaced with a set of OEM nuts off of eBay (1$/nut)!
Hope this is of some help to you all!
You can see on the nuts that the rust appeared in those areas where the impact socket wore on the chromed nut; that's where the rusting occurred!
Here's a closeup of the socket - you can see the plastic sleeve on the inside and the outside, which helps protect your wheel's finish. However, you can see the wear inside the new socket from just changing four wheels worth of lug nuts, too! This wear corresponds to what I found on the original nuts I removed. All my lug nuts were replaced with a set of OEM nuts off of eBay (1$/nut)!
Hope this is of some help to you all!
I bought one too, it came today. I ordered a wheel package from DTD- wheels are back order for another couple weeks, but I ordered the wheels with black lug nuts- figured I'll definitely need some protection when I swap them in. If the chrome doesn't hold up well, I figure paint or power coat (probably paint) would be even more fragile....
Looks like it'll help a bunch.
Looks like it'll help a bunch.
@MJWayne
How did the new Lugs do with the installation, does it look like it didn't damage the finish? Also did you use the new socket to remove the old lugs? My lugs seem to have a rough edge, rusting about where yours did all be it after maybe 5-10 years. Also are you installing with an impact gun or just a torque wrench?
Hope you don't mind, I linked your pics directly in. I use Photobucket and it's about the easiest to use so I'm familiar with it. If you have any questions you can pm me on how I did it or click edit to your post and you should see how they are linked
How did the new Lugs do with the installation, does it look like it didn't damage the finish? Also did you use the new socket to remove the old lugs? My lugs seem to have a rough edge, rusting about where yours did all be it after maybe 5-10 years. Also are you installing with an impact gun or just a torque wrench?
Hope you don't mind, I linked your pics directly in. I use Photobucket and it's about the easiest to use so I'm familiar with it. If you have any questions you can pm me on how I did it or click edit to your post and you should see how they are linked
@Carsmak
I used the new socket to remove the original lugs, with a 16in ratchet breaker bar.
The replacement lugs are OEM Honda takeoffs, but I didn't notice any damage using the new socket. Did not use an impact wrench!
All lugs torqued with the new socket to 94 ft/lbs, too!
Plan to keep the takeoff rusted nuts, clean them up, and probably reuse them for the next tire rotation!
Honda service manager stated that any Honda Ridgeline OEM lug nut is likely to be subject to rusting. And I'm unwilling to shell out $4-6 a nut for aftermarket nuts!
I used the new socket to remove the original lugs, with a 16in ratchet breaker bar.
The replacement lugs are OEM Honda takeoffs, but I didn't notice any damage using the new socket. Did not use an impact wrench!
All lugs torqued with the new socket to 94 ft/lbs, too!
Plan to keep the takeoff rusted nuts, clean them up, and probably reuse them for the next tire rotation!
Honda service manager stated that any Honda Ridgeline OEM lug nut is likely to be subject to rusting. And I'm unwilling to shell out $4-6 a nut for aftermarket nuts!
I think the key is in NOT using an impact wrench, I mostly use an 18" breaker bar and then torque wrench them until the click, but I also use Antiseize on my lug bolts, so those last 90deg, or so, are super smooth :nerd:
Usually this only needs to be done the first time, then it lasts forever....I've been running studded or studless snows for nearly a decade, so I'm swapping out wheelsets twice a year on 2 vehicles- its worth a bit of effort and mess the first time.
Usually this only needs to be done the first time, then it lasts forever....I've been running studded or studless snows for nearly a decade, so I'm swapping out wheelsets twice a year on 2 vehicles- its worth a bit of effort and mess the first time.
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