Date:         Sun, 2 Nov 2008 09:38:41 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lug nut stripped
Comments: To: B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
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I recall chewing up a lug nut REAL good a while back....

The lug nut metal on my '81 was fairly soft. I used a cold chisel to,
uh, encourage it. IIRC I also cut into it with a hacksaw, but that
scored the threads a *little*. I chose to replace the stud too.

The only trouble with the chisel, is possibly punching in the metal so
it ends up being tighter. Try to get the point of the chisel against a
high point on the nut, aim to the left, and "shock" it loose.

If a socket still fits, might be worth taking it to someone with an air gun.

I mangled the nut beyond belief, but it came off.

Hope that helps.

Neil.

On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 8:59 AM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
> My mechanic must have set his torque wrench set on "bolt sieze" as it took
> forever to get the lug nuts off my rear wheels to put on the snows.  I ended
> put striping one of the bolts good. Real good. Is that something I can go
> get a tool for at Sears hardware or should I just wait until the shop opens
> and bring it over this week?
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>



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