Hammer a little too small socket onto it and then use a breaker bar.

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Apr 26, 2024
6:54:19pm

CSoul Hardcore Democrat

Hammer a little too small socket onto it and then use a breaker bar.

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CSoul

Previous username: tsm26
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Flat tire, how to get Stripped lug nut off (tow truck is 2 hours out) wrong

rcbyufan

Apr 26, 6:51pm

Impact wrench which is probably how it got stripped

BYU Grounds

Apr 26, 6:51pm

RE: Flat tire, how to get Stripped lug nut off (tow truck is 2 hours out) wrong

cougaman

Apr 26, 6:52pm

Have thought this might be the best option.

rcbyufan

Apr 26, 6:53pm

That or buy a new car

cougaman

Apr 26, 6:55pm

Hammer a little too small socket onto it and then use a breaker bar.

CSoul

Apr 26, 6:54pm

Yeah I've been watching YouTube videos about that but I'm in Ogden without

rcbyufan

Apr 26, 6:56pm

Take an Uber to harbor freight or walmart. Buy them for like $30. Go back.

CSoul

Apr 26, 6:59pm

heat use a blow torch. if not get on amazon and order this.

crimedog

Apr 26, 6:54pm

I have one at home but no where near there.

rcbyufan

Apr 26, 6:55pm

torch or the "universal" socket? I didn't think those actually worked.

crimedog

Apr 26, 6:59pm

Search TikTok and YouTube. A few ideas on there.

CrimWalCoug

Apr 26, 6:55pm

With tire on ground Just force it off with breaker bar until it snaps, you’ll need to replace it but can be fine missing

dingus79

Apr 26, 6:57pm

Yep I drove on one missing for about 4-5 months. Flag a guy in a work truck

Apr 26, 6:58pm

That sucks, sorry to hear. A lot depends on the tools available.

Apr 26, 6:57pm

RE: Flat tire, how to get Stripped lug nut off (tow truck is 2 hours out) wrong

Submariner

Apr 26, 6:58pm

I’ve used one without an impact wrench.

Submariner

Apr 26, 7:00pm

RE: Flat tire, how to get Stripped lug nut off (tow truck is 2 hours out) wrong

Apr 26, 7:16pm

When I read “stripped” I thought cross threaded in my mind like it wouldn’t twist off, that’s probably not it, how

dingus79

Apr 27, 7:56am

Did you get it off, or did you have to wait for the tow truck?

Apr 27, 12:12pm

Tow truck. But the place I towed it to hasn't had time to even look at it so I'm

rcbyufan

Apr 27, 1:07pm

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