Help. Need some ideas

[darren61462]

Got the right front wheel off w/no problem.

Got all but the last wheel nut off the left front and it ended up getting rounded off to where I can't get a grip.

With the spindle in the way, I really don't have anything that would be able to get it off.

 

Ideas?

 

thanks

[moto4man350]

try a hammer and a punch. you'll need a new nut but then again it's rounded already. If that doesn't work try taking it to a tire shop. they have some cool tools to take rounded nuts off. hope this helps

[bigboybanshee]

Are you talking about a lugnut? If so, I'd get a 13mm socket and a hammer and beat it on there...slap your ratchet on the socket and turn away. I usually do that for rounded bolt heads and it works well.

[superchicken]

or if its really funcked.get a 12 mill socket,preferably a junk one and beat it on and remove as normal

[mybadbanshee]

if those dont work....your screwed. try some vise grips,get one pair on the nut and then another pair on the pair thats on the nut.kind of hackerish but its worked for me in the past

[darren61462]

Thanks guys.

 

If I put torch to it, will the plating on the rim come off?

 

Another guy I work with suggested welding another nut to thenut that's stuck.

 

What do you think?

 

thanks

[mybadbanshee]

if you have access to a welder thats the easiest way to do it.figured if you did you would have tried that by now, thats why i didnt mention it.

[darren61462]

if you have access to a welder thats the easiest way to do it.figured if you did you would have tried that by now, thats why i didnt mention it.

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I'll have access to a welder and someone with the touch tomorrow. I don't weld enough to be sure I wouldn't mess up the threads.

 

thanks alot

 

I'm just trying to replace wheel bearings and I get this trouble.

[Otis]

A set of > THESE < are pretty handy to have around.

 

Then replace those soft crappy nuts with some graded hardware...

[darren61462]

A set of > THESE < are pretty handy to have around. 

 

Then replace those soft crappy nuts with some graded hardware...

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Saw some of those at Farm King 3 miles from my house and didn't want to drop $30 for them. I GOT IT OFF THOUGH!!!!

 

Used an old hand jack handle with the notched end and a pipe wrench the welder said we'll use a hot tack since you don't want to weld on it for very long w/out messing up the threads.

 

Thought I'd share a pic of the victory. Thanks again guys....

[superchicken]

there ya go.rocky mountain sells lug nut for 30 cents a piece.

[racer]

Otis, thats a pretty neat set. From what i hear, Craftsman is supposed to have the best extraction/remover tools on the market.

[MudSlinger09]

just get a hammer and chisel thing , and tap it out , i had to do that to my transfer case nut thing ...