Does anyone know how you can remove stripped lug nuts?
2006-09-25 11:15:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Does anyone know how you can remove a stripped lug nut?
It is an 89' 4 wheel drive S10 Blazer, left rear wheel
2006-09-25 11:27:09 · update #1
The outside of the lug nut is stripped not the threading
2006-09-25 11:28:44 · update #2
all the answers are pretty good - i've used a faucet pipe wrench.
it's flexible, but will bite into a smooth surface.
2006-09-25 11:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by peterpipersux 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well there are two methods.
You can buy the special sockets sold exclusively for this type of situation. The magic behind these special "extractor" type of sockets, is that inside instead of having flat walls to grip the nut, the have curved sharp edges which in a sense "bite" into the stripped nut.
Otherwise you can try fitting a smaller size regular socket, but that is highly unlikely to work.
Worst case scenario you have to break off the socket and lug and replace the lug with a new stud.
Hope this helps
2006-09-25 11:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Familyguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put on the other wheel nuts. Take some white paint and paint the end of the nut you are having a problem with. Hopefully the rest of the car is together enough so you can drive it. Drive to a tire store where they take off rims with an air hammer. Tell them which one is the problem. They will zing it off faster than you can say Really? They have never dinged me financially because it is a 5 second job. You can drive with one wheel nut off. But you will probably need to buy a new lug and nut and put them in cause we all get flats.
2016-03-27 09:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a Big locking pliers on it. You're talking about a rounded off nut, right? Or are you saying the threads are stripped?
2006-09-25 11:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Papa John 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use a nut cracker - see the photo below
2006-09-25 11:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can get a pipe wrench on it, then use a 3 foot cheater bar on it.
I think I already answered this question.
2006-09-25 12:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are not too badly stripped try to file a new edge, its worked for me, re-create the flat surfaces
2006-09-25 11:25:38 · answer #7 · answered by umtastytreat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes drive em out with a BF Hammer,....front or rear wheel drive and which wheel is it?
2006-09-25 11:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by Bushit 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a buzz saw and next time swim to work like me
BE FISHY!
2006-09-25 11:21:45 · answer #9 · answered by Big L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋