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Stripped Lug nut - how to remove

Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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My Dodge Ram had some cheap chrome lug nuts on it. One of them was rounded off and I couldn't get a socket on it.

I attempted to use a high speed cut off wheel so now all I have is the very bottom portion holding on the rim. [:@]

How do I fix this[:-]?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Only two options I can think of are: heat up whats left of the cheap metal lig nuts and attempts to beat the rim off. Or use a small drill bit and eat away at the little bit of metal thats left.

Last option would be to tear up the stock steel rim.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Next time try the damaged bolt remover from Sears before you whittle it away ... Unless you can get it to reach the leftover
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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moe in wichita ks
take the rotor/drum off. find someone with a realy powerful hyd press. try a machine shop. and just punch out the stud striping the threads on the nut, but not hurting the wheel.
 
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