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rounded alloy stud

  • 08-11-2010 5:16pm
    #1
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭


    right lads, second thread here today. as stated earlier, putting on new alloys today. all was fine until the last nut ( of course ). i cant get the thing off and have tried increasing leverage and standing on the spanner. now i fear the nut is rounded. wtf do i do now!? thanks


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,284 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Did it slip? Are you using a plain hex socket/bi-hex socket ? Impact driver? Scaffolding bar type leverage extension ?


  • #3
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Is it rounded now are you sure? If so, its hammer time! or a drill and some drill bits or also they are special tools that can do the job. Bring it to a mechanic.


  • #4
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    Sometimes hitting (Shocking) the stud may free it up...maybe use a large
    round punch + hammer and give it a few sharp smacks.

    Also maybe refit the other 3 studs and see will this help....otherwise get your to a tyre centre and see if they can use an impact gun to lossen it..thats if the stud is'nt rounded to much....:eek:
    Last resort is to weld on another stub onto it and the heat should free it out.
    best of luck with it.


  • #5
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    hammer on a slightly smaller socket and try open it.. worked for me


  • #6
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    ok lads been at it in the rain for the last 3 hours, finally got it off! fcukin thing. welded on a socket onto a metre long piece of angle iron and hammered the socket onto the stud. then after getting the cnut off the wheel was stuck to the disc! it would not come off. im not talking about a few kicks not getting it off, i mean a block of wood flat on the outside of the alloy and hitting it with a lump hammer...another half hour in the rain! ****in alloys.

    thanks for the replies lads, much appreciated


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