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swollen wheel nuts (caps)

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At a recent track day after first session I was trying to check the wheel nuts were still tight, back was ok.

Front wheels I couldnt get the wrench on; the 'cover' on the nut had expanded and was actually able to turn it a bit (they are ford oem that came with the car) as though it had seperated from the nut.

Apparently it's a known issue https://www.focusst.org/threads/swollen-lug-nuts.151859/

if anyone has had these issues what did yo u replace them with.

Part of me thinks thinks it was the track day heat that caused them to expand, I got my ebc yellow stuff pads smoking hot, (the wheels themselves were very hot as well)
 
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