# Replacing lug nuts

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 5, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941 "2016-04-05T01:57:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Papo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@Papo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Papo)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/1 "2016-04-05T01:57:23Z")

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I’m replacing the lug nuts on all 4 wheels, however, I do not want to jack up the car. Can I replace one lug nut at the time per tire and then move to the next tire without lifting the car?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/2 "2016-04-05T02:03:54Z")

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Sure!

Just make sure the new lug nuts are torqued to the proper spec with a torque wrench.

Tester

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/3 "2016-04-05T02:12:27Z")

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I don’t see a problem as long as you follow Tester’s advice. Double check the torque after they’re all on.  
Just out of curiosity, why are you doing this?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/4 "2016-04-05T18:03:50Z")

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I’ve used this method for 4 decades and it works great. It’s also safer since you don’t have to jack up the car and risk injury.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/5 "2016-04-05T18:11:39Z")

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Just make sure you are buying the correct lug nuts for your type of wheel and the car they fit. Types? What do I mean? Not just the correct thread size but also shape of the seat. This;

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/0/03c9245ab4f32698afedc374e32beaf02e9fb4ff.jpg)

There are also 45 degree taper nuts for steel wheels not shown on this chart. “Ball seat” lug nuts are also called “bulge” typically with a 60 degree seat angle.

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/6 "2016-04-05T18:23:26Z")

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Wow, remind me to never change lug nuts.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-lug-nuts/92941/7 "2016-04-05T22:45:34Z")

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Yeah no kidding, or off to the dealer at $5 a piece.