Notices
Tech Talk Anything technically related to your vehicle should be posted here. If you're looking to have work done, try one of the Regional Forums.

Stripped lugnut!!HELP

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:05 PM
  #1  
vdubya63's Avatar
vdubya63
Thread Starter
Registered Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 492
Likes: 0
From: hampton
vdubya63 has disabled reputation
Default Stripped lugnut!!HELP

Whats up guys well I got a flat the other day and went to remove all the lugs and got to the last one and the damn thing was so tight on there that I ended up being a dumbass and stripped it really bad.. It was a 21mm now I can geta 20 mm on there easily what should i do? I went to the store to get oneof those sockets for the stripped bolts but all they went up to was 19mm.. So I tried just cutting a little notchin the lug and stuck a screwdriver in there and beat it with a hammer mopeing it would come loose but no luck..Should i just take it to a wheel shop? or do you all have any secret methods..thanks in advance for any help
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:18 PM
  #2  
atmdc's Avatar
atmdc
やくざに成りたい
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,174
Likes: 0
From: virginia beach
atmdc has disabled reputation
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

hammer on a smaller socket and impact it off, then replace
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:18 PM
  #3  
sk8rmike's Avatar
sk8rmike
Bitches get Stitches
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,959
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake
sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

air hammer w/ chisel accessory ftw. you can also burn them off with an acetelyne torch but you sometimes damage the rim that way. if you have access to a welder, you could try to weld a nut on and turn it off with that. if you dont have access to any of that, i guess you could use a hammer and chisel and try to notch into the lugnut and hit it the way you need to to turn it off.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:37 PM
  #4  
a11m0trwh0r3's Avatar
a11m0trwh0r3
Banned
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
From: chesapeake
a11m0trwh0r3 is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

Originally Posted by atmdc
hammer on a smaller socket and impact it off, then replace
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:44 AM
  #5  
CamboEF9's Avatar
CamboEF9
Registered Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
From: va beach
CamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these partsCamboEF9 is infamous around these parts
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

how about a gator grip socket?
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 07:34 AM
  #6  
Dang Yo's Avatar
Dang Yo
Justa lil 6
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,326
Likes: 0
From: VA 757
Dang Yo is a jewel in the roughDang Yo is a jewel in the roughDang Yo is a jewel in the roughDang Yo is a jewel in the roughDang Yo is a jewel in the rough
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

better start drilling.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:36 PM
  #7  
sk8rmike's Avatar
sk8rmike
Bitches get Stitches
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,959
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake
sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike sk8rmike
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

Originally Posted by sc300boy
how about a gator grip socket?
those things are fuckin worthless...if you have one just junk it.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:58 PM
  #8  
nyteshade151's Avatar
nyteshade151
Registered Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: Woodbridge
nyteshade151 has disabled reputation
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

wow all you have to do is get a pair of vice grips clamp it down on the socket so it's tight take a rubber mallet or small hammer and hit it in the direction to loosen it........after it loosens some you should be able to just turn it socket...
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:07 PM
  #9  
ouji's Avatar
ouji
Registered Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
ouji can only hope to improve
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

torch it.
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:40 PM
  #10  
.eric.'s Avatar
.eric.
Registered member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 0
From: Ellicott City MD 21043
.eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric. .eric.
Default Re: Stripped lugnut!!HELP

If you can get a 20mm on there easily, then get yourself a 12 point 19mm socket and hammer it onto the lugnut. Then take a socket wrench and remove it. I used this method many times before...



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:05 AM.