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sport02
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2008
23:34:25
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I need lug nuts for my 2002 dakota. Holy sh$t man they are expensive from the dealer!! I found all kinds of sites for lug nuts but i'm not sure i understand how they are measuring the lugs. I understand the length of the lug, and I think the millimeter measurement is the stud width (dakota is 12mm i think), but then they have lugs they call 1/2" but yet the measurement for the nut(socket size) doesn't reflect anything to do with the 1/2". what is this 1/2" refering to? No way am i paying $7 a lug from the dealer just to make sure i have the right one. I need 8 of them as the crappy covers have fallen off and look like crap!!
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2008
05:47:30
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I had one get stuck on my truck, I had to remove it with my craftsman bolt out.
I picked up new ones from advance.
- Dan M
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94DakMan
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2008
08:18:23
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They are referring to inside diamater and the thread pitch. You'll need a thread gauge to measure the internal pitch.
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Jimmy9190
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2008
13:04:03
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I feel your pain..My truck sometimes loses the covers also when the lug nuts are removed.
The dealer here charges about $7.00 each for new lug nuts. Maybe try a junk yard.I got about a dozen lug nuts for $5.00 from the junk yard the other day. It was a "you pull it" type yard and I just happened to find them inside a wrecked Durango.
Jimmy
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Problem Child
GenIII
4/29/2008
21:40:46
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http://www.partsmaxx.com/CHROME-LUG-NUT-RIGHT-HAND-THREAD-P5037C0.aspx
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modain
GenIII
4/30/2008
11:40:38
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I've used lug nuts just like those on my Durango. I would recommend you stay away from these. These lug nuts don't have a large enough contact surface with the depression in the wheel. Look at your existing lug nuts and find ones that have a flange similar to what the OEM one's have. Otherwise there isn't enough contact area to secure the wheel without 200 ft/lbs of TQ.
The tire shop I use has very similar (to OEM) lug nuts and that is what I used that last time I rotated the tires. He charged me $1 a piece...
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, R/T rear swaybar, no chrome, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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nice1
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2008
23:53:37
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Here's the perfect lug replacement closest to OEM.
http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/store/index.php?action=item&id=2257&prevaction=category&previd=22&prevstart=48
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modain
GenIII
5/02/2008
13:06:11
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Those look like what I have on my Durango. The conical seat is a little smaller than the OEM seat, but it's safe to use. I was concerned about the safety of the first replacement lugnuts because there wasn't enough mounting surface contact.
At $18 (plus whatever shipping is) this is a fantastic bargain.
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, R/T rear swaybar, no chrome, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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Problem Child
GenIII
5/02/2008
21:40:38
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My Lord, it's just a lug nut.
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verdesardog
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2008
12:45:32
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You can get lug nuts from any big tire chain for about $1.50 -$2.oo each. I got mine from Les Schawb many years ago.
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