[bluemax09]

My initial idea to remove the stainless steel lug cap worked and revealed an undamaged lug nut. The guy who did my tire rotation literally wore them down to circles so I was afraid that the lug underneath was damaged. It was not.
I used some WD 40 carefully behing the lug cap (ensuring it didn't get on the cap itself) and wrapped a shop rag around it. Then I add Vice Grip and caveman intellect and Wala!
SO this is definitly a more cost effective solution than paying $20 per lug from the local LR dealer.

 

[Badger1]

Saved you a hell of alot of money!! I just can't believe the price of the OEM LR lug nuts!! Crazy!

 

[bluemax09]

yep

Yeah at that price I was considering scouring a salvage yard and trying to find something "compirable". I dont usually take short cuts when it comes to Rosey but I was looking for the exit ramp on this one.

 

[DISCO INCUBUS]

My initial idea to remove the stainless steel lug cap worked and revealed an undamaged lug nut. The guy who did my tire rotation literally wore them down to circles so I was afraid that the lug underneath was damaged. It was not.
I used some WD 40 carefully behing the lug cap (ensuring it didn't get on the cap itself) and wrapped a shop rag around it. Then I add Vice Grip and caveman intellect and Wala!
SO this is definitly a more cost effective solution than paying $20 per lug from the local LR dealer.

How do they look with the alloy wheels?

 

[keptin]

hey glad it worked out...I will have to keep that in mind if mine are stripped again in the future.

Could you please post a picture of what they look like with the caps removed?

 

[bluemax09]

It actually looks a bit more rugged. Less bling, which is good. I'll post pics soon. I'm putting OME stuff on Monday so I'll give you all the before and after.

 

[bluemax09]

I painted my alloy wheels black so it doesn't look as bad as you would think. Looks more rugged