stripped lug

slammed335i · 02-08-2010, 10:31 PM

hi guys i stripped my lug nut and is there any way i could get it off??????

midlife · 02-08-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed335i

hi guys i stripped my lug nut and is there any way i could get it off??????

Bring it to a place that does various types of welding.
They will basically weld a large nut or bolthead onto your lug nut and then take it off that way.

Beware: mig welding may not work - u may need a higher heat type of welding.
Also u may damage your rim from the welding so u may have to (spot) repaint.

OR maybe a good mechanic or machine shop and drill out your lug nut and use an e z out to remove the stripped nut ?

Good luck.

mike-y · 02-09-2010, 11:52 AM

might be able to pound a socket over the end and take it off. but it will probably ruin your socket in the process.

Kylekuu · 02-09-2010, 12:09 PM

how bad is it stripped? See if you can try this, tighten the other 4 lugs slightly tighter than the stripped one. This will relieve some pressure on the stripped lug, then try to take it off. If not contact your local machine shop, maybe they can drill a hole in it and tap it out or something. I wouldn't go directly to welding on it

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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	might be able to pound a socket over the end and take it off. but it will probably ruin your socket in the process.
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Kylekuu Captain 30 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 08 328xi, 84 318i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenosha, WI iTrader: (0)	how bad is it stripped? See if you can try this, tighten the other 4 lugs slightly tighter than the stripped one. This will relieve some pressure on the stripped lug, then try to take it off. If not contact your local machine shop, maybe they can drill a hole in it and tap it out or something. I wouldn't go directly to welding on it
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