Lug nut stuck on lug - I'm up the creek.

JB wrote:

>
> I was changing my wheels from the oversize ones that came with my
> truck (bought it used) to normal size wheels. I've changed 3 tires,
> but 1 I can't get off because one of the 8 "lug nuts" is stuck on the
> lug.
>
> The oversize tire's "lug nuts" use a special adapter that goes inside
> the "lug nut" (American Racing wheels) to turn it off the "lug".
>
> The problem is worse because it is not only stuck, but now the "lug
> nut" has cracked, so the adapter turns freely inside.
>
> What are my options?

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Dremel tool, cutoff wheel, and cold chisel.

On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 08:46:25 -0800, Helpful G
> wrote:

>JB wrote:
>
>>
>> I was changing my wheels from the oversize ones that came with my
>> truck (bought it used) to normal size wheels. I've changed 3 tires,
>> but 1 I can't get off because one of the 8 "lug nuts" is stuck on the
>> lug.
>>
>> The oversize tire's "lug nuts" use a special adapter that goes inside
>> the "lug nut" (American Racing wheels) to turn it off the "lug".
>>
>> The problem is worse because it is not only stuck, but now the "lug
>> nut" has cracked, so the adapter turns freely inside.
>>
>> What are my options?
>
>=================================
>
>Dremel tool, cutoff wheel, and cold chisel.
Generally not an option on a $1000 alloy rim.

"Helpful G" > wrote in
message ...
> JB wrote:
>
> >
> > I was changing my wheels from the oversize ones that came with my
> > truck (bought it used) to normal size wheels. I've changed 3 tires,
> > but 1 I can't get off because one of the 8 "lug nuts" is stuck on
the
> > lug.
> >
> > The oversize tire's "lug nuts" use a special adapter that goes
inside
> > the "lug nut" (American Racing wheels) to turn it off the "lug".
> >
> > The problem is worse because it is not only stuck, but now the "lug
> > nut" has cracked, so the adapter turns freely inside.
> >
> > What are my options?

Buy a locking lug removal tool. It is a socket that gets driven over the
lug nut and then you remove them. Just make sure it is driven on HARD so
the teeth grab good.

http://www.autobarn.net/emlugnutrem.html



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