Rounded off lug nut
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Rounded off lug nut
And this sucker is torqued down like you wouldn't believe. I've hammmered on quite a few different sockets and tried breaking it loose with a breaker bar, but I can't get anything to grab it good enough. I took it to a local tire shop and there tool for this type of problem wouldn't work for it because I've got it so messed up. I also welded a bolt to it a couple of times and it just twists the darn thing off. I am in the process of drilling out the stud. Has anyone ever done this before and how difficult is it?
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i'd try to drill the side of the nut and split it. the stud is going to be very hard and the nut much softer. i have some sockets with teeth and flutes in them for rounded off nuts and bolts. doesn't matter the shape of the piece you put them on, sort of like a fit all deal. migth also want to try heat on the nut, or even cold, like some r134a or some of that air in a can, turn the can up side down.
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Car: 1991 B4C, 1992 RS
Engine: 355, 305
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73, ?
i drilled my stud out with a dremel once....... took 2 days haha but it got the damn tire off ......... good luck
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