Help: Broken Lug Nut

[happy_aggies]

Y'all!

I accidentally broke my lug nut while tightening it,
any idea how to remove it?

It was Hexagonal, but now it becomes round.

Here is the pic:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291291207

Thanks in advance.

[_nkx1]

I saw an infomercial not too long ago for a product at Sears that was supposed to be able to remove stripped nuts. It was kind of like a regular socket, with little round metal rods inside the socket to grip the outer part of the bolt or nut. I don't remember the name, but try going to sears.com, and you can probably find it. Good luck!

[happy_aggies]

Thanks nkx1,

I found this one:
http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summary ... 0952165000

I will go to sears after werk.

[kondo]

what you have to do is find a socket that is just a little too small to fit over the rounded lug nut. Then you take a hammer or a malet or something and pound it on the the lug nut. It will ruin the socket but you will be able to get the striped lug nut off.

Nick

[_nkx1]

Hmmm. That set is different than I remember, but that one actually looks like it would work better anyway. I assume home depot and other stores might have the same thing too.