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ghostrider
06-19-2008, 08:48 AM
Does anybody happen to know the part # for lug nuts for a 99 lightning?
99WhiteBeast
06-20-2008, 01:50 PM
Does anybody happen to know the part # for lug nuts for a 99 lightning?

Its a 12mm stud if that helps
ghostrider
06-20-2008, 02:03 PM
The size i have but i having a hard time finding some.:mad:
L8 APEX
06-20-2008, 05:29 PM
12x1.75 pretty much a dealer only item.
ghostrider
06-21-2008, 03:20 AM
Ford stopped making them in like 02. :mad:
L8 APEX
06-21-2008, 07:09 AM
I think you can replace them with 01-up 14mm studs. Or buy 14mm stud front rotors anyway.
SILVER2000SVT
06-21-2008, 07:27 AM
I think you can replace them with 01-up 14mm studs. Or buy 14mm stud front rotors anyway.

+1
Wouldn't be a bad upgrade especially if you are anywhere close to needing new brakes.


Ford stopped making them in like 02. :mad:

I think the dealer you talked to is just lazy. Manufacturers are required to supply replacement parts for a minimum of either 8 to 10 years after they stop making a vehicle , but most do it for much longer.

Discount tire or other similar store can probably order you some?
Silver_2000
06-21-2008, 10:12 AM
I have a few of the 14mm nuts
ghostrider
06-22-2008, 07:41 AM
I think that i found some thanks for the help guys.
ghostrider
06-22-2008, 07:43 AM
The only problem with changing to 14 mm would be that i just bought chrome 99 L wheels.:burnout:
SILVER2000SVT
06-22-2008, 08:44 AM
The only problem with changing to 14 mm would be that i just bought chrome 99 L wheels.:burnout:

The wheels are the same. I have a set of 99 wheels and the holes are exactly the same as the ones for my 00 that use 14mm studs. 99 wheels not working with 14mm studs is an old myth that doesn't seem to go away.
L8 APEX
06-22-2008, 11:18 PM
Ford wheels are hub centric not lug centric.:icon_eek:
ghostrider
06-23-2008, 07:41 AM
Hmmm i wish i would have known that before thursday.:hammer:
Oh well, just leaves the options open for the future.
04 RedApple
06-25-2008, 01:24 PM
A Ford Parts guy told me the other day that due to the Lightning not being manufactored since 04, a lot of the low traffic type items are moved out to a place called Vintage Parts instead of storing them on their shelves.
I order a part from Vintage a couple of weeks ago and they gave me great/fast service and were $4.00 cheaper than the price I paid a couple of years back at the Ford Dealer for same part!

http://www.vpartsinc.com/
ghostrider
06-26-2008, 09:35 AM
2747

2748

2749

Not bad for 300 bucks. And yes I am currently trying to figure out which way I wanna lowwer it, lol.