Lug nut bolt issue!!! please help!!!
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Lug nut bolt issue!!! please help!!!
Hey!
I tried removing the driver's side front wheel today and was able to get 4 nuts off the bolts, but the last one was seized onto the screw and when I tried to remove it, it they would spin together and I couldn't get it to budge!!!
So, I can't get the wheel off but need to find some way to get behind there to remove the bolts and replace them. Anyone have any experience?????
Thanks!!!
I tried removing the driver's side front wheel today and was able to get 4 nuts off the bolts, but the last one was seized onto the screw and when I tried to remove it, it they would spin together and I couldn't get it to budge!!!
So, I can't get the wheel off but need to find some way to get behind there to remove the bolts and replace them. Anyone have any experience?????
Thanks!!!
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Take the caliper off, the spindle nut cover and the nut and take the whole thing off as one unit if it's 2WD. If it's 4WD use the same principal but pull the hubs apart, the nuts and the the whole rotor and spindle as one.
You'll then have access to the back side of the stud. You can then either drill or burn the stud out.
You'll then have access to the back side of the stud. You can then either drill or burn the stud out.
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You could try drilling it off. With a 1/8" drill bit, drill the top of the nut, the side facing you, tight to the side of the stud until you drill the full depth of the nut. You can do the other side as well.
Step up a couple sizes and open up the hole. Eventually, you will cut through and the nut should fall off.
Step up a couple sizes and open up the hole. Eventually, you will cut through and the nut should fall off.
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Go at it with a 5/8ths inch bi-metal hole saw but remove the center drill bit first; it's not required for tis application 
. The hole saw will remove the lug nut from the stud. You'll still need to replace stud since it is spinning in the hub. I have used this trick in the past to remove a lugnut that was rounded off BAD and didn't even damage the threads. Good luck and report back!
. The hole saw will remove the lug nut from the stud. You'll still need to replace stud since it is spinning in the hub. I have used this trick in the past to remove a lugnut that was rounded off BAD and didn't even damage the threads. Good luck and report back!
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Go at it with a 5/8ths inch bi-metal hole saw but remove the center drill bit first; it's not required for tis application . The hole saw will remove the lug nut from the stud. You'll still need to replace stud since it is spinning in the hub. I have used this trick in the past to remove a lugnut that was rounded off BAD and didn't even damage the threads. Good luck and report back!
. The hole saw will remove the lug nut from the stud. You'll still need to replace stud since it is spinning in the hub. I have used this trick in the past to remove a lugnut that was rounded off BAD and didn't even damage the threads. Good luck and report back!Thanks
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Go at it with a 5/8ths inch bi-metal hole saw but remove the center drill bit first; it's not required for tis application . The hole saw will remove the lug nut from the stud. You'll still need to replace stud since it is spinning in the hub. I have used this trick in the past to remove a lugnut that was rounded off BAD and didn't even damage the threads. Good luck and report back!
. The hole saw will remove the lug nut from the stud. You'll still need to replace stud since it is spinning in the hub. I have used this trick in the past to remove a lugnut that was rounded off BAD and didn't even damage the threads. Good luck and report back!
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I hope the studs not that loose, but I suppose anythings possible. I used this method with an aluminum wheel on a Lincoln Town Car (neighbors) and no, it did not damage the wheel (I'm not sure how it could??). The saw has an OD of 5/8" and an ID of 1/2". Take your time and go slow... BTW, there was no room for the nut cracker to be effective as the lug nut was recessed in the wheel. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
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That's a good idea about the hole saw. Never thought of that.
FWIW: I have also step drilled through the center of the stud to the depth of the nut. Once you get close to the stud diameter the nut will fall right off.
That was on an expensive aluminum wheel with a lost key for a locking lug though. You need to center punch the stud and go slow with really sharp bits.
PITA but it works.
FWIW: I have also step drilled through the center of the stud to the depth of the nut. Once you get close to the stud diameter the nut will fall right off.
That was on an expensive aluminum wheel with a lost key for a locking lug though. You need to center punch the stud and go slow with really sharp bits.
PITA but it works.
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Im gonna have to go with the nutcracker I think. The stud is spinning freely, meaning I'm prob gonna have to replace the hub too, since it will prob be stripped there as well.
I'm gonna try to mess with it tomorrow......
I'm gonna try to mess with it tomorrow......
