2 of my 6 lugnuts just keep spinning?

Question

2 of my 6 lugs just keep spinning. why is this and how do i fix it

Answer 1

Something is stripped, or the studs pulled out from the back of the rotor. You should also check to make sure your lug-nut wrench is the right size. I don't think there is any other possibilities than the following:
1. Stud (or bolt) is stripped
2. Nut is stripped
3. Stud has broken free of the rotor
4. Wrench is wrong size
5. or it still isn't tight

If the nut is stripped, you need a new one; Wrench is wrong size, get a new one; if the stud is stripped or has broken free of the rotor you might have to buy a new one. If it is just loose, tighten it more.

Hope it helps

Answer 2

A simple way to see what the problem is...
just jack the truck up, take off the wheel, then check the
2 studs that the lugs are spinning on, a) if the threads
are all there and look in good shape, and b) try to spin it with your fingers. If the stud spins, then just take a hammer and whack it so it pops out of the hub.
If the threads are good and the stud doesn't spin, then try
using a different lug nut on it, to verify the threads are good.

Either way, take the stud and a lug to your local parts store.
The studs are a couple bux each and the lugs are cheap too.

To re-install a stud, all you have to do is put it in place, and try to tap it a little, if you can get a hammer behind the hub.
If not, just put the wheel on, and tighten that lug. The pressure from tightening the nut, will force the stud to set into place.

Feel free to e-mail me if I can be of any more help.

Good luck!

-R

Answer 3

There are flutes on the rear of the lug stud base that engage the hub. This fixes the stud in place and keeps it from coming out or spinning. It sounds like the stud came loose from the hub. The studs will need to be replaced. The lug nut will need to be snapped off and the spinning lug studs replaced. Go to any tire store and they can do this. Its about $50.00.

Answer 4

They have been over tightened and have damaged the hub splines. If you are lucky you will only have to replace the lug studs, if not then the hub has to be replaced.
Lug nuts have a torque specification. Many grease monkeys use the big 1/2" air wrench and 150 pounds of air to install them and the result is what you are experiencing.
You are going to have to cut off the spinning ones in order to disassemble the wheel/hub assembly.

Answer 5

if you can get them off look at the threads on the stud and if they look ok put new nuts on and they should tighten down. worst case you'll have to replace the studs and the nuts.

lots of lug nuts on car nowadays and since the mid 80's have chrome caps on them that come loose and will spin under torque not allowing the nut to tighten fully

Answer 6

the lug post is broken loose in the wheel, you need to replace these post{bolts] with new ones of the correct thread and size to match the rest of the lugs bolts. or have these two welded back in tight again. either way work!

Answer 7

As the previous reply said, one or the other's stripped. Your wheel could fall off while you're driving and the movement between the stud and the wheel will damage the wheel itself. Fix it before driving at all!

Answer 8

They are stripped out. Get yourself to a Tire Center ASAP!! You run a great risk of losing this tire while driving down the freeway!

Answer 9

The studs or nuts are stripped. Have them replaced ASAP. This is a safety issue.

Answer 10

tighten them up, (your lucky i only have 2 lug nuts and if they get loose im SCREWED!)