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May 10, 2007 | 09:24 AM

gmbnj

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From: Dumont NJ

Need help removing front tire

I was trying to paint my calipers and went to remove the front the wheel for the first time. Bought car a month ago.

Anyway, one of the lugs is stripped!!! What can I do to get it off?

May 10, 2007 | 09:47 AM

LightFighter_GXP

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chisel, stud is prolly crossthreaded to so , just take it to the wheelshop and have them do it if you don't have the tools

May 10, 2007 | 10:01 AM

gmbnj

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I figured that the stud is probaly cross threaded so I will go to the wheel man.

Ay idea how much it should cost?

May 10, 2007 | 10:06 AM

HONDAFIXER

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Use a drill with progressively bigger bits to drill through the nut and the lug

May 10, 2007 | 05:11 PM

SilvaDragon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gmbnj

I figured that the stud is probaly cross threaded so I will go to the wheel man.

Ay idea how much it should cost?

All depends on if they want to hit you with the Corvette Tax.

It's about a 1/2 hour job, including banging out the stud and
sticking in a new one.

May 10, 2007 | 05:20 PM

AU N EGL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HONDAFIXER

Use a drill with progressively bigger bits to drill through the nut and the lug

Demil tool with a cutting wheel. Cut the lug nuts off. I have not done this but I know several ppl who have.

Good Luck

May 10, 2007 | 08:06 PM

Ralphyboy

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09

If you want to do this yourself, and don't want to ruin your wheel, you will have to drill out the nut and stud. To do this, you should start with a small diameter drill bit( probably around 1/8 or 3/16) and use a center punch to get a dimple on the end of the nut so the bit doesn't "walk "on you. Move up in size until you drill through the nut and can get it off. An easy out may help you pull on it once you get close, or a sears screw extractor, so you can pull on it. I have never done this on a wheel, but I have drilled out screws in other situations. Best advice is to bring it to a wheel shop though IMHO.

May 10, 2007 | 09:09 PM

Bob K

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St. Jude Donor '11-'25

REmoving bad lug nuts

There is a set of sockets that you can use to remove lug nuts that are rounded off. When I purchased my '94 it had locking lugs and no key/lug for them.

I went to the corner service station and he had it off in 30 seconds. It was a socket that he hammered onto the lug nut and then just twisted it off. Check with your tire vendors, service stations, etc.

If you can't find anyone with it, PM me and I check with my local service station to see what he used.

BTW, he wants my '72 Coupe, so he's always real nice to me.

Bob K.

Last edited by Bob K; May 11, 2007 at 06:48 AM.