HELP!!! Broken lug nut..

so today i finally decided to grease up my brake calipers from all the noise. the place i got my alignment from over torqued my lugs i got 4 off but the last one just broke in half while i was trying to loosen it.

anyone know if a shop can take this off or diy?

thanks

I would put them all back on and drive to the shop that did your alignment and make them deal with it.

yes i would love to but its been 6+month since i went to the shop so i doubt they will take the blame or deal with it.

Oooohhh. I was thinking this was a recent thing. As in like a last weekend thing or something.

Well I have no idea how you could get that thing out of there. I would still take it to a shop and at least see what they think.

gona be a pain in the ass. try to rotate it off with a hammer and chissel. or try drilling out the stud with a drill bit. drill slow and be paitant use lots of lube and prevent heat and burning up the bit.

can try this tip as well. depends on whats left

Removing a stripped security wheelnut - YouTube

Removing a stripped security wheelnut - YouTube

i dont want to use a hammer and a chisel since i might damage the studs but i did think about using a drill bit or some kind of filing. its going to take for ever. im thinking getting a powered hand saw but im not even sure if that will fit through the tiny space.

how much does it cost to replace the stud?

Originally Posted by meier motor sports

can try this tip as well. depends on whats left
Removing a stripped security wheelnut - YouTube

i have less then half of the lug left so this is out.

im just wondering how a shop would take this off

I think that would be the only feasible way of getting it out. There's actually sockets that you can buy that has reversed grooves inside, that'll grip onto the lug nut. It's used for stripped bolt heads.

Try sears or advance auto and auto zone.

I could be wrong but I really doubt one of those types of sockets will work. The ones I have, and others I have seen, are usually pretty thick-walled sockets and most likely will not fit between the lug nut and the wheel. Worth looking into though to at least see if a set might work.

17mm sockets fit perfectly with the lugs i have so if i lose my lug key i could use it. for this broken one it barely has anything to grip so it doesnt work. i might try hammer in 16mm and try it but again i dont think it has enough lug left.

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would this work?

http://youtu.be/xn11s1SmAPY

You better not do that shit.

You'll possibly ruin the studs and grind out the lug holes. Plus it's not safe.

Chisel that shit out

Originally Posted by No DRFT

You better not do that shit.

You'll possibly ruin the studs and grind out the lug holes. Plus it's not safe.

Chisel that shit out

haha it was just a thought but i know i wasnt going to do that. how much do new studs run?

Couple bucks a stud typically.