Tire Nut Stipped

[Hsakuragi]

Any help? Now I can't get my tires out....

I should get a new stud huh?

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

Tire shops can do two things:
1. break the lugs
2. open the lugs with their special tools

Trust me, i've lost my wheel locks twice, and i know the feeling of this...just take to a shop thats knows what going on. Getting wheel locks off at discount tire cost close to $30.

[Hsakuragi]

u think i should replace the stud also? since now I feel a little vibrate while driving...

[Mole]

if in doubt, just change it.

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

u think i should replace the stud also? since now I feel a little vibrate while driving...

Don't know...for me when i went plus size wheels, i went thru two (or was it three) sets of wheel locks to remove vibrations. The first two must have been different of different weights, and hence caused vibrations. Cure for me was gorilla's. If all fails, then i'd replace the stud..But then again like mole said, if in doubt change it...

[kondo]

Go to sears buy the set of round nut tools, $20 then you screw it on untill it digs into the nut the unscrew it. I had to do the same thing when i stripped the clutch line on my ralli art, I dont think you need to change the bolt. Option 2 get a soccket that is a little too small and get a rubber malet and pound the socket on there, it will ruin the socket but you can get off the nut.

Nick

[Yanks0114]

Option 2 get a soccket that is a little too small and get a rubber malet and pound the socket on there, it will ruin the socket but you can get off the nut.

Nick

or you can hammer a wrench or socket on krooked and hopefully turn it that way

good luck

[2000silverstreak]

I use a 1/2" craftsman socket that fits snug with the lock (hammer it on to the lug nut lock) and use an air gun to get them off. Then take the busted socket to Sears for a free replacement.