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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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From: Pensacola FL
Car: 1978 Trans am
Engine: 6.6 400
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: Good question
wheel nut is stripped

I think this might be ok here.

anyways i was taking off a rear tire to replace the rear calipers when i put my hex key into one of hte holes. and it doesnt seem to fit(it seemed to big) i looked in there and sure enough its rounded pretty bad. i got it this way and i have no idea how to get it undone. any help would be awesome. as of right now i cant drive the car to a shop so this would have to be a do at home fix.

thanks
-alex
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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From: Iroquois, ON
Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
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Re: wheel nut is stripped

If you've got an impact socket a bit smaller than the nut drive that on with a hammer then loosen is slowly with a breaker bar. Some penetrating oil won't hurt either. Otherwise there are specialty sockets you can buy for removing stripped lugs.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
Re: wheel nut is stripped

hammer an expendable socket on and hope for the best . also ask for help/advice from a local tire shop . this reason is why i will never use wheel locks like yours . if a professional thief wants your wheels they will get them . sorry , good luck .
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