How To - Remove lug nut caps

[ZG]

I use an oxygen/acetyline torch. the tin caps fall off with about 5 sec. of heat.

is that true? that sounds a lot easier...

 

[Land Runner]

is that true? that sounds a lot easier...

Yes its true! About 15 minutes start to finish if you have an impact wrench. The only other supplies needed are a pair of pliars and a bucket of water.

 

[ZG]

Have photos/video/writeup? I've got those things...

 

[Land Runner]

Remove lug nuts with impact wrench, hold with pliars, burn with torch, drop in water to cool, reapply with impact, next wheel. Finished

 

[getlost4x4]

I use a 1 1/16" or 1 1/8" socket and have done so for 3+ years on mine in an impact gun and have not had any issues with the dust caps.

what is the point of removing them?

 

[EricTyrrell]

They rattle like jingle bells off road and get bent up easily. There no reason to cover perfectly good lug nuts with blingy caps.

 

[getlost4x4]

i thought it was the washer jingling. but i have steel wheels with these huge lug nuts.

And i've been running these wheels like this for 50K miles now without issue.