Drill it out, I'd say. Start small, and work up in the smallest increments you
can - too
big a bite on the drill bit will spin the stud. Good luck.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
"Ofarrell, Fergus" wrote:
> Last night I was installing new lug nuts, cuz the old ones were worn (and
> worn looking) and I was one short on one front wheel.
> It turns out it was short one because the stud was banjaxed, and in the
> semi-darkness I managed to get the nut on a turn or a maybe only a half
> turn, but now the nut and the stud are turning together. Won't go on, won't
> come off. Just spin in unison.
> I have aftermarket aluminum rims with a honeycomb/web type center, and the
> stud and bolt are recessed into a counterbore.
> Anyone got any bright ideas on removing this mess?
> I'll probably wait till the weekend to get my trusty lil' hacksaw and make
> like The Great Escape.
>
> Fingers crossed for no flats,
> Fergus
> 69 2000
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