locking wheel nut snapped, half now left on stud!!
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That's the nut itself, right, not the key?
If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
CrutyRammers said:
That's the nut itself, right, not the key?
If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
^^^^^^^ This is looking like the best way, I doubt whats left of that nut will be strong enough to chisel and turnIf so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
CrutyRammers said:
That's the nut itself, right, not the key?
If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
^This, or if you can pop the centre cap off, remove wheel and hub together, grind the head off the stud and knock it out from the back.If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
Studs are a lot cheaper than wheels.
Why not employ these guys, http://www.threaddoctorservicesltd.co.uk/ they have got me out of the S*** a number of times.It wont cost you a fortune,it will save you lots of time and will save your wheels (and fingers)from damage.
While you're at it remove the other three locking nuts and bin them.Standard nuts/bolts lightly greased and properly torqued up.
Locking wheel nuts cause more grief and time wasting than all the other car problems put together.People don't bother jacking up cars and stealing wheels these days.You are more likely to be mugged and have the whole car stolen.
While you're at it remove the other three locking nuts and bin them.Standard nuts/bolts lightly greased and properly torqued up.
Locking wheel nuts cause more grief and time wasting than all the other car problems put together.People don't bother jacking up cars and stealing wheels these days.You are more likely to be mugged and have the whole car stolen.
Edited by Old Merc on Sunday 28th August 11:04
AW111 said:
CrutyRammers said:
That's the nut itself, right, not the key?
If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
^This, or if you can pop the centre cap off, remove wheel and hub together, grind the head off the stud and knock it out from the back.If so, what a total pain. I'd probably be looking at drilling down the centre of the stud, drill the stud out and replace it. Can't imagine you'll get enough leverage with anything else, and you're likely to put big graunches in the wheel if you try.
Studs are a lot cheaper than wheels.
AW111 said:
^This, or if you can pop the centre cap off, remove wheel and hub together, grind the head off the stud and knock it out from the back.
Studs are a lot cheaper than wheels.
Unlikely to be possible on anything remotely modern since the disc will be trapped by the caliper and carrier. Even if you jacked the car up, removing the caliper from the rear with the wheel still in place is likely impossible unless you have something with tiny discs and huge wheels.Studs are a lot cheaper than wheels.
Mr2Mike said:
Unlikely to be possible on anything remotely modern since the disc will be trapped by the caliper and carrier. Even if you jacked the car up, removing the caliper from the rear with the wheel still in place is likely impossible unless you have something with tiny discs and huge wheels.
Very much depends on the car and wheel design. I can see the caliper mount bolts on mine between the spokes (although I've never had to try and remove wheel and calioer together).Gassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff