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JT & JL factory lugs not the same

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So people on here said they were but I tightened the hell of of them on JL and Alloy wheels but one lug always comes loose. Wth ... Everywhere I went o line says they are same 22mm
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Just ask @cosine he knows!
Most of the sockets used are 22mm to tighten the nuts, but like mentioned the lug thread is 14x1.5.

Keep in mind the torque setting for the JL & JT nuts is much higher than the previous JK models, it's now 130 ft lbs, not sure but the JKs were like 90-100 I believe.
 

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I took the lugs right off the JT and put them on JL both OEM wheels. What am missing here ?
 

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I took the lugs right off the JT and put them on JL both OEM wheels. What am missing here ?
Got a pic of the lug nuts if they aren't OEM, if they are OEM nuts you should have no issues at all.
Gladiator & JL wrangler both use the same 14x1.5 conical seat nuts.
 

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The 22 MM is the socket size ; that one lug nut that loosens up ; check it ,and the stud for stripped/ damaged threads.
Use a lug nut from the spare to compare threads ..
Please use a torque wrench, after starting by hand..
 

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The 22 MM is the socket size ; that one lug nut that loosens up ; check it ,and the stud for stripped/ damaged threads.
Use a lug nut from the spare to compare threads ..
Please use a torque wrench, after starting by hand..
Good post, definitely possible a shop crossed the thread w/ an air hammer and the stud &/or nut threads are ruined.
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