Rounded a lug nut completely, any suggestions?

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Dec 23, 2002 | 07:47 PM
  #21  
Re: Rounded a lug nut completely, any suggestions? (MikeC)
Flavio, go and try some so called Metrinch sockets. Snap on also has them. They donīt attack the corners of the nut but the flat sides.
This works even on rounded nuts.......

I tried it myself, rounded a nut at the demo with a standard socket (and believe me - they dont just call me the Bigblocker....:D) and it went off easily with the Metrinch socket.
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Dec 24, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Re: Rounded a lug nut completely, any suggestions? (SuperFast80)
take a small sharp chisel and a good beater --make a nice groove--then wack it lefty loosey-lots of wd-40 and try a little heat
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Dec 24, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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Re: Rounded a lug nut completely, any suggestions? (carl a)
OK, just bought a 3/4 tap with wrench and will give it a shot when I can get away from everyone for a couple of hours. :cheers:

Thanks for all your tips and suggestions.
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Dec 24, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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Re: Rounded a lug nut completely, any suggestions? (SuperFast80)
BREAK something!

:cool:

If you still cannot get it off w/ all these tips, then state disc or drum
& front or rear.
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