lug nut problem
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From: mount holly NC
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That's a BUMMER!
You can go to any tire shop and they can grind the lug off, that's the easy part. If just the lug is stripped you WIN! If it's the stud that's stripped it gets more difficult because the backing plate must be removed! Or you can make a small hole in the backing plate.
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From: Goldsboro NC
You can go to any tire shop and they can grind the lug off, that's the easy part. If just the lug is stripped you WIN! If it's the stud that's stripped it gets more difficult because the backing plate must be removed! Or you can make a small hole in the backing plate.
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From: warwick rhode island
you may be able to use a nut splitter to crack the lug nut in half. orielly auto parts sells one for ten bucks. part number W88030. you will need to check that the splitter is large enough for a lug nut.
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From: Chester Illinois
same thing happened to me on my 81. i ground nut and stud down as close to rim without hitting it. then took punch and drove stud out. if you turn axle to a certain position you can insert new stud and then pull it tight with nut. usually the stud will strip before the axle. hope this helps
