[ccsuhoops]

Great to hear, but of course have to ask, how did they do it?

Couldn’t see up close but was watching from the camera in the shop. They did pull all four tires off, assuming they replaced all the stems. Thankfully the tpms were all ok but they said a lug nut was stuck? Said it was common on Subarus and Mazdas. Need to get that fixed now.

 

[Black21Limited]

There's a whole 'nother discussion on the lug nut/stud isse. There is a TSB on the lug nuts, they are rusting on the inside, creating possible issues. Even the ones on my 2012 were already rusted when I did the tire rotation at ~5 months old.

I replaced them with lifetime warranty lug nuts for less $ than the new Subaru nuts.

(All Years) - Problem with wheel studs? (merged thread)

it should be a sticky except the people who run this forum don't seem to want any negative info on Foresters to get out. What a load of rubbish! It is now a sticky

www.subaruforester.org

 

[vtdog]

I had the corrosion issue as well, but solved it after I removed the original caps with wd 40 and a pair of pliers by buying a set of plastic caps at a local parts store. They were about $ 1.50 for all 4 and will never corrode. Do they look perfect? I don't know and really don't care, but they work

 

[Lou Hendrickson]

The regular WD-40 is not penetrating oil.

It's mostly kerosene

 

[Black21Limited]

I read a while ago, that there are allegedly 4 ingredients in WD-40, and none of them are toxic. Sorry I have no reference.

I doubt you have one proving it's kerosene either.

I have gotten it in my eyes before working under the car, and it has never bothered me. Kerosene would definitely burn a little.