OEM chrome lugs rusting?

rosko · 04-19-2009, 03:13 PM

Situation - chrome lugs on my 07 Civic are rusting. Have been rusting since purchase. Took off the culprit lugs and noticed chips. This is obviously where the rust is coming from.
Question - Are the chrome lugs under warranty even though they were an extra accessory added to my car during purchase? Also, I am looking at aftermarket (McGard) lugs to replace these. They claim to be "rust free" for the life to the lug. McGard claims to make these (OEM) for thirty car companies globally. If so, is Honda one of them? Does anybody here have these to prove of good quality? Please reply. I am looking for "TOP" lugs to avoid previous issues. Thanx.

Few days later - Opened up my "Civic" package (from storage) and found that the chrome lugs are directly from "McGard"! A service card and instructions came with the car package. So I contacted them and stated the above issue. They are requesting me to send a sample (one lug and one lock) with a copy of service card info. They will then ship me (at no cost) a complete set of new lugs and locks!! Great! But if they are known for such high quality, why are they rusting so quickly? After careful inquiry, they mentioned that the lugs will easily damage from impact guns leaving micro chips and then....RUST! I don't own an impact wrench/compressor so it would be in the hands of my local dealer since they take care (maintence) of my car. Never the less, they will be replaced in a matter of a week.
People, check with your car package or dealer if they are directly from McGard. My dealer (in Canada) supplies this as an extra accessory through them. The dealer can also take care of it and save time! Thanx guys!!!

RhINoX^ · 04-19-2009, 03:16 PM

Mine are rusty too...

***trans9mp*** · 04-19-2009, 03:23 PM

got the same issue with mine... just noticed it the other day :-( boo

giftd151 · 04-19-2009, 03:26 PM

same thing happened to me, i had the dealer replace them when i had the car in for some other service. didn't cost me a thing, and it hasn't been an issue since.

***trans9mp*** · 04-19-2009, 03:28 PM

I wish I had easy access to a dealer lol... so many things I need to get taken care of or looked at but because my vehicle is US Spec it isnt covered under warrenty in Germany... so im screwed... fail for me

***p1904*** · 04-19-2009, 03:31 PM

Same issue with my lugs

killsw1tch · 04-19-2009, 08:15 PM

Yeah they rust the minute you put a wrench on them and they get scratched. They are cheaply made. If it bothers you then get new one's for $5 each.

07Ex · 05-28-2009, 03:44 PM

^ Yeah, I agree with you. Mine were rusted too and I just replaced them.

04-19-2009, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
rosko Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	OEM chrome lugs rusting? - Resolved!!!! Situation - chrome lugs on my 07 Civic are rusting. Have been rusting since purchase. Took off the culprit lugs and noticed chips. This is obviously where the rust is coming from. Question - Are the chrome lugs under warranty even though they were an extra accessory added to my car during purchase? Also, I am looking at aftermarket (McGard) lugs to replace these. They claim to be "rust free" for the life to the lug. McGard claims to make these (OEM) for thirty car companies globally. If so, is Honda one of them? Does anybody here have these to prove of good quality? Please reply. I am looking for "TOP" lugs to avoid previous issues. Thanx. Few days later - Opened up my "Civic" package (from storage) and found that the chrome lugs are directly from "McGard"! A service card and instructions came with the car package. So I contacted them and stated the above issue. They are requesting me to send a sample (one lug and one lock) with a copy of service card info. They will then ship me (at no cost) a complete set of new lugs and locks!! Great! But if they are known for such high quality, why are they rusting so quickly? After careful inquiry, they mentioned that the lugs will easily damage from impact guns leaving micro chips and then....RUST! I don't own an impact wrench/compressor so it would be in the hands of my local dealer since they take care (maintence) of my car. Never the less, they will be replaced in a matter of a week. People, check with your car package or dealer if they are directly from McGard. My dealer (in Canada) supplies this as an extra accessory through them. The dealer can also take care of it and save time! Thanx guys!!! Last edited by rosko; 04-20-2009 at 05:00 PM. Reason: Update

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04-19-2009, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
RhINoX^ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary Age: 23 Posts: 290 IvaN iTrader: 4 / 100%	Mine are rusty too...

04-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
*trans9mp* Viewer Descretion Advised Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Iraq Age: 26 Posts: 807 Clint Shifflett iTrader: 0 / 0%	got the same issue with mine... just noticed it the other day :-( boo

04-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
giftd151 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 / 0%	same thing happened to me, i had the dealer replace them when i had the car in for some other service. didn't cost me a thing, and it hasn't been an issue since.

04-19-2009, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
*trans9mp* Viewer Descretion Advised Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Iraq Age: 26 Posts: 807 Clint Shifflett iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wish I had easy access to a dealer lol... so many things I need to get taken care of or looked at but because my vehicle is US Spec it isnt covered under warrenty in Germany... so im screwed... fail for me

04-19-2009, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
*p1904* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San D13go Posts: 16,013 Jr iTrader: 7 / 100%	Same issue with my lugs

04-19-2009, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
killsw1tch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 570 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah they rust the minute you put a wrench on them and they get scratched. They are cheaply made. If it bothers you then get new one's for $5 each.

05-28-2009, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
07Ex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West GTA, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 2,672 iTrader: 2 / 100%	^ Yeah, I agree with you. Mine were rusted too and I just replaced them.