Lug Nut Trouble
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From: ut
If you have a Dremel tool or a high speed grinder with a cutting wheel attachment,(pneumatic powered), it would be a fairly easy job of cutting almost through the nut. Then you could use pliers or a chisel to get the nut off. Can't say that I've done this on a wheel lug, but I've done this on other stuff. You'll still want to replace the wheel stud to prevent future problems. If the nut is recessed inside the wheel, I wouldn't know what to tell you, since the cutting wheel won't get inside to do it's job.
I've had experience drilling out rivets in various things. maybe you could drill into your wheel lug (to the same diameter as the lug) using the lugnut as a "sleeve" to protect your wheel.
Just ramblin' thoughts...somewhere there's gotta be better ideas...
good luck.
I've had experience drilling out rivets in various things. maybe you could drill into your wheel lug (to the same diameter as the lug) using the lugnut as a "sleeve" to protect your wheel.
Just ramblin' thoughts...somewhere there's gotta be better ideas...
good luck.
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OUCH! Best I can think of is a small sharp cold chisel and try to cut into whats left turning it counterclockwise. Soak it with some penetrating oil first and keep the other lug nuts tight so that if it loostens the wheel won't jam it up. Try not to cut into the wheel with the cold chisel. After you get it off, check the stud really well looking carefully for any deformation.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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Well, if the nut is completely shot (and you seem to indicate that it is) I have used a big *** pipe wrench in the past. It chews the heck out of the nut and usually either spins it off or cracks it off. Usually I have needed a nice long piece of pipe on the wrench as a torque enhancer. You do need to be a bit careful if you use this approach as it might also (a) strip out the post or (b) snap it clean off. The two times I have needed to do this (on a 73 cargo van) I was able to get it off with persisent pressure and a good amount of penetrating oil.
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Originally Posted by cowboyupo6
I spun the lug nut on my explorer, all that is left is the beveled edge. i was wondering if any one knew how to get it off. any thing could help.
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Happened to my friends monte carlo. We used a carbide cutter in a drill and it took forever to grind through the nut and stud. I'd opt for the pipe wrench and a cheater bar. If you break the stud, and the stud is on the rotor, remove the rotor and just smack the stud with a hammer to remove. Get a new one stud and pound it back in from the other side...had to do this on my 00 f150...twice!
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This is just my opinion but in the past I have found that cutting or "drilling it out" always makes a mess of things. I could never get the drill centered. Maybe it's just me!
I can't tell you if this will work as I don't know the exact nature of your situation but whenever I twist off a bolt or some such I weld a new bolt or bolt head onto (what's left of) the stud and try again. Plenty of penetrating oil and heat. Try a slight clockwise motion also to "break" the inertia.
Good luck!!
I can't tell you if this will work as I don't know the exact nature of your situation but whenever I twist off a bolt or some such I weld a new bolt or bolt head onto (what's left of) the stud and try again. Plenty of penetrating oil and heat. Try a slight clockwise motion also to "break" the inertia.
Good luck!!
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Go to your local auto parts store (A REAL one not autozone,pep boys or advanced) and get yourself a 'Lug Nut Extractor' these have internal spiral flutes which bite into the lug itself and will remove it quickly. DONT use this on a 'Good' lug or you will ruin it
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