broken wheel lock
05-02-11, 11:30 PM
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spray some lube. use dremel to create contact points for socket....or even drill it out (just enough to weaken it then replace it with a new stud). maybe get a bolt remover from local store. I was unlucky and had to destroy my wheel. GL to you. There is always a way.
05-14-11, 12:46 AM
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this happen to me. Go buy a set of Craftsmen srripe bolt extractors(think thats what theyre call) they saved me more than once with striped bolts. pays for itself in time cuz u save the pain of removing bad bolts/nuts
05-14-11, 03:01 PM
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If you know a welder have him "weld" a nut onto it. Let it cool, hit it with some kroil and back that **** off.
"No wire" use an LH s.m.a.w. procedure. It should fix you right up.
"No wire" use an LH s.m.a.w. procedure. It should fix you right up.
05-14-11, 07:39 PM
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I torque my McGuard lugs to 100 pound/foot twice a year when I swap my snows on my Pontiac. Been doing it for eight years without a problem. They should handle 80# easily.
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I work for a dodge dealership and I see this pretty often. Mostly in our lube department. We use and air hammer and a chisel bit. Start by making a notch on the edge. Then put the bit in the notch point the air hammer in the direction you wanting to go and it will force it to turn. Thats how all the shops I've worked at do it.
05-03-13, 06:54 AM
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19mm or 3/4 12 point socket
Didn't have the luxury to take car anywhere, so the 3/4" 12 point socket did the trick! Hammer the socket in good, careful not too much to crack it.
Had bad threads and torque needed to remove was very high. Despite this the grab with this method was excellent!
It was hard to get Chisel in place as nut was buried in rim (06, GS300).
Welding? a little crude.
Taking it to a shop- Best idea. Special tools mentioned- great!. Thanks for the posts, the socket idea SAVED MY A$$.
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Had bad threads and torque needed to remove was very high. Despite this the grab with this method was excellent!
It was hard to get Chisel in place as nut was buried in rim (06, GS300).
Welding? a little crude.
Taking it to a shop- Best idea. Special tools mentioned- great!. Thanks for the posts, the socket idea SAVED MY A$$.
D
05-03-13, 08:11 AM
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Awesome! Glad you got it off. I've always feared this happening but there's no way that should have broken at 80#, i would check your torque wrench like someone else said
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