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What I would do does not count . I do not know anything about new jeeps.

This vehicle is still under warranty ??

One of those fix it now or deal with ruined lugs again later.

Like most brand dealers The lowest paid wanna be tech will being doing this type of work being spot checked now and again. Who will be paying for all this the owner of the vehicle ?? At dealer labor rates ?

Any Shop you would trust to do this job other then the dealer?

If you really would not mess with this.

Then I have every tool that one might ever think to need. Swapping these would just take the time .

I have removed many of those evil lock nuts that keys were lost. Force on socket remove lug drive junk lug nut off socket repeat.

Good Luck!!

 

Hey man!
Good to see you, been wondering...

 

This is the easy way but I'm just trying to help the poor girl out of a situation that she didn't ask to be in.

I'm a softy.

No, it's a 2016 that she bought used. The dealership she bought it from has a 90 day warranty but we're well past that.

She will be paying, which is why I've even considering helping her out.

I have a place that has treated me pretty well in the past but I doubt they'd be much less than the dealership on this one.

 

I have a modulator that plugs in between the antenna and AM radio like the old FM converters used to.
(You & I are old enough to remember them... )

It has a regular male headphone plug for my iPod. This car lived life indoors so the speaker still sounds surprisingly good.

 

I think it's a time verse money scenario. I have plenty of time and little money so I would be doing it myself, plus it might give me the opportunity to add more things I didn't previously have like bolt extractors and torches to my tool collection, expensing them to the cost of the repair. If I had no time to spare and was flush with cash I'd take it someone else to deal with. If I had neither time or cash. I'd fix the offending lug nut myself and buy a bottle of anti-seize and liberally coat the other 19 bolts to prevent future failures while I owned the vehicle. Which being a Chrysler product wouldn't be very long...

 

You and me both I get sucked into this type of thing all to often.

Me being who I am I would change things to M12x1.5 studs to use whatever Toyota Wheels that would clear the calipers . Like I said my way would not count.

 

It is just "work" that any competent shop can do -- no fancy computer diagnostics are needed here therefore no need to go to the dealer and have the lowest paid guy work on it.

If you have a trusted independent shop I would send them the work.

A regular tire shop might actually be better, they do this every day.

You might give it a try at home first, if you can get one off you can take it to NAPA and match it up.

You might end up getting most of them off and the shop will only need to do a few for you.

 

Another day, another estate sale, $20 for both.





I don't need the aerator but I'm betting I can convert it to a box blade.

 

A regular tire shop is the place that the bolt up in the first place.

That's exactly what a coworker said.

 

Edit: A competent regular tire shop...

 

Even Great Tire shops have employees that do the dumbest things.

Having no clue I knew the owner for most of 30years . The tech was 100 % positive my wheel was cracked never took the time to air up the tire or remove the tire .

The tire was cracked so very close to the bead.

The tech was so very shocked the next morning When Joe and I were drinking coffee with the removed tire in front of the desk.

 

They have multiple locations in Fargo and more throughout the state, review very well on Google, have been in business since 1960 and the times that I've used them in the past, they've been great. I didn't hesitate when I sent her there.

This would be FOUR employees that did dumb things. Hence my confusion over the entire ordeal.

 

I say give it a shot....GENTLY. If they all come off easy, then great, crack open a beer and enjoy the praise. If any are stubborn or not cooperative then stop before you do damage and bring it to a shop. You can feel good that you tried and did the best that you could with what you have for resources and save money for your niece, if it is possible.

 

I’m with @RustyGreen on this one, I would try it yourself. A proper sized socket and breaker bar won’t cost you too much and is handy to have in the tool box anyway. Hit all the lugs with some PB Blaster or whatever penetrating oil spray you prefer, let sit overnight and see what happens. Using the breaker bar won’t subject the lugs to the shock that an impact wrench will so the caps may hold up better if they are a little “snug”.

 

My Tire guy had one location to look at his place you would think no big deal just a average 3 bay shop .

What most people never knew He had several huge Potato storage buildings filled with Paid for Truck and Car tires when They got a load of tires the Check was written by the next day.

Allowing them to under sell every one in the valley.

 

Who has the time machine?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwloyUKvhjS/

 

Change them all. I had same issue with my f150. I went to solid lugs, from NAPA. I swapped them out myself. Last thing you want is to cheap out and have a flat somewhere and not be able to change tire. Add tow job, wait for hours possibly. Unless you are covered under insurance its not worth the hassle to save a few bucks.

 

I think you misunderstood. One way or another they're all getting replaced. I'm not going to have her dealing with this again. The question is do I want to get involved or just let the dealership take care of it.

Based on the little side trip on my way home from work, I've decided to give them a shot.



Worst case, I'll make it a few in and say screw it.

 

And I'm not sure if I should take this as a bad sign or not but there was a crash in the garage. I went out to investigate and was greeted by this.



That tool rack has been up there for 10 years diligently doing its job then it just gave up and snapped.

 

Its not worth it to me to mess with dealer.