Stripped Lug Nut....Help

MaSnaka · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 05:56 PM

I am assuming your tire is off and your looking at your disc with 5 studs staring at you. Without seeing it it's hard to say for sure what you need to do. As I remember the lug had a sort of head and was knurled at the head side of the shank before the threads started. You punched it back through towards the axle. Look at the backside of the disc and hopefully it will make sense. Remember I am referring to a Toyota.

Good luck, John

rtstrack · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 06:01 PM

John

No the tire is still on the car. I can't get the nut off of the stud (hence holding the tire on the car), because I believe the stud (where ever its attached) is stripped. I think I'll try jacking up the car further, blocking it up, and then get behind the tire and see if I can detach the rotor or punch the stud through.

Cobra #42 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 06:18 PM

RT Sorry I didn't read close enough, I thought you had the wheel off. Next fix, try using an air gun with socket on lug nut in reverse, while applying pressure to the wheel or tire, pulling away from the car. Usually you can spin the lug of in reverse. Thx, db