Lug Nut Problems

[Dr_Mackey]

thanks for the help but just doesn't work. my lug nut requires a hexagonal key, which you insert inside the lug. the equivalent alternative to what you suggested also failed; i.e. boring out the inside of the lug a bit and trying to bang a larger hexagonal key inside. theres no room whatsoever to fit, slide or force a socket over as the actual rim prevents me from doing so. When tightening the lug nuts onto the stud they actually rub against the sides of the hole around the stud, that's how much room i have to work with, plus the head of the nut is rounded which makes it even more improbable.

overheated one drill and got shocked by the other this afternoon, pretty tempted to destroy the rim to get at the lug nut now and use the spare till i can afford a new set. both wheels on the driver's side are finished so at least it looks good from one side haha

[Grand525]

I have had the same problem, and was lucky enough with http://www.thegrabitstore.com/Pages/default.aspx

[Madhatter]

if it's just a single internal hex key, I would have just picked up a new hex key and epoxied it into place before trying to hack at it. You can usually break these up fairly easy with the right sized cold chisel though, they are pretty flimsy that they sometimes break when being tightened with rattle guns.

[Dr_Mackey]

if it's just a single internal hex key, I would have just picked up a new hex key and epoxied it into place before trying to hack at it.

Yeah epoxy would have been a good idea, i even have a massive jar of it sitting around to fix up the gutter rash. Oh well, with the help of the old man managed to get it off. Bored out the lug a bit more and stripped back the edges of the larger hex key with a linisher and banged it inside with a hammer. Anti lock spray and a good kick it came free. Now the search for a matching stud has begun, but at least i can finally do the last rim. The problem stud turned out to be a slight miss match in length and that's why it came too far up the lug in the first place. Sincere thanks to the moronic previous owner.

Cheers for your help guys.