Hi Andre,
Been there. You can buy a nut splitter at any auto parts store. It slips
over the lug nut and you tighten a bolt that drives a cutter into the nut
until it splits apart. Very simple operation and a nice tool to have in your
kit for a few bucks. It claims to not damage the stud, but I found that the
threads on my stud were damaged a bit and opted to replace it anyway since the
splines were shot to begin with.
Take care,
Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
'68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 project
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----- Original Message -----
From: Andre Rousseau
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 8:02 AM
Subject: Stud problems
Ok, I have a messed up stud on my driver rear.
The lug and stud are spinning. How can I get the lug off?
I have tried putting pressure down on the stud, but no luck.
I'm thinking I will have to cut my lug off... Ouch
Any ideas?
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Andre Rousseau
'68 GT6 - Ottawa
http://www.justdrive.ca/
andrer@mac.com
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