Broke security lug nut

Brock31 · 02-10-2007, 04:50 PM

Somehow when torquing down my lug nuts, I sheared the "teeth" off of the one security lug nut and the adapter. The nut was tightened down securely, so its not a drivability issue right now, but I can't get that lug nut off now. Any ideas??
Thanks for any help!!

--Brock

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waktasz · 02-10-2007, 05:28 PM

A tire shop will have a tool to grap on your nut and twist it off.

mickeyd2005 · 02-10-2007, 06:15 PM

Did you try using a socket that is a little bit too small for it? Tap it on with a hammer. You can remove it but both the socket and the nut will be ruined.

Brock31 · 02-10-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeyd2005

Did you try using a socket that is a little bit too small for it? Tap it on with a hammer. You can remove it but both the socket and the nut will be ruined.

I was thinking about doing that. But, it looks like the tire shop may be my best bet. I feel pretty dumb for breaking a lug nut. Its kinda funny how I can accomplish really technical tasks, but when it comes to tightening a nut...dduuhh!

haophat · 02-10-2007, 08:32 PM

I think the shop will fix ya up, I had doen it once and had to torch it off. But could ruin the wheel. Best is to have it done by the professionals.

Good luck. and what kind of security locks were they?

Brock31 · 02-11-2007, 02:47 PM

I think they are "McGaurd"? Not sure to be honest.

haophat · 02-11-2007, 02:53 PM

damn I just ordered some Mcgards I was contemplating on getting others, But went with those for the price.
Good luck and let us know how you get it off.

rougeben83 · 02-11-2007, 04:13 PM

Yeah, tire shop/tow truck, they're all pretty proficient at breaking "security" nuts. They can even do it on the side of the road if need be.

thechinks · 02-12-2007, 11:43 AM

Grind down two sides of the nut, and stick a wrench on there; hopefully that would work. Or maybe weld something to it and turn that.

dangerousatom · 02-12-2007, 12:15 PM

If they are "McGaurd's" they are life time warranty you send then the busted one they send a new one back....go to their web page.

I have gotten busted security lugs off buy taking a saw-zaw or die grinder w/cutting wheel and cutting a grove in the side then tapping it in the off direction with a drift pin or punch and hammer( counter clock wise ) till its loose enough to turn w/ pliers or vise grip. Anothe way is to know the size of the lug and then buy a cheep socket that is just a lil too small and wack it on with a hammer and then unscrew it......the socket is trash then

Good Luck!

02-10-2007, 04:50 PM	#1
Brock31 Scooby Specialist Member#: 128115 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Wilmington, NC Vehicle: 2004 4EAT Wagon PSM enginuity is cool	Broke security lug nut Somehow when torquing down my lug nuts, I sheared the "teeth" off of the one security lug nut and the adapter. The nut was tightened down securely, so its not a drivability issue right now, but I can't get that lug nut off now. Any ideas?? Thanks for any help!! --Brock * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-10-2007, 05:28 PM	#2
waktasz Scooby Guru Member#: 86356 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State	A tire shop will have a tool to grap on your nut and twist it off.

02-10-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
mickeyd2005 Scooby Newbie Member#: 122595 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2005 LGT Wagon ABP	Did you try using a socket that is a little bit too small for it? Tap it on with a hammer. You can remove it but both the socket and the nut will be ruined.

02-10-2007, 08:32 PM	#5
haophat Scooby Newbie Member#: 137681 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Francisco, Ca Vehicle: 03 Wrx Wagon Blk on blk	I think the shop will fix ya up, I had doen it once and had to torch it off. But could ruin the wheel. Best is to have it done by the professionals. Good luck. and what kind of security locks were they?

02-11-2007, 02:47 PM	#6
Brock31 Scooby Specialist Member#: 128115 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Wilmington, NC Vehicle: 2004 4EAT Wagon PSM enginuity is cool	I think they are "McGaurd"? Not sure to be honest.

02-11-2007, 02:53 PM	#7
haophat Scooby Newbie Member#: 137681 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Francisco, Ca Vehicle: 03 Wrx Wagon Blk on blk	damn I just ordered some Mcgards I was contemplating on getting others, But went with those for the price. Good luck and let us know how you get it off.

02-11-2007, 04:13 PM	#8
rougeben83 Scooby Guru Member#: 115154 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NYC Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L Turbo silver	Yeah, tire shop/tow truck, they're all pretty proficient at breaking "security" nuts. They can even do it on the side of the road if need be.

02-12-2007, 11:43 AM	#9
thechinks Scooby Newbie Member#: 85417 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine, CA Vehicle: 1993 MR2 Turbo black	Grind down two sides of the nut, and stick a wrench on there; hopefully that would work. Or maybe weld something to it and turn that.

02-12-2007, 12:15 PM	#10
dangerousatom Visiting NASIOC Timeout Member#: 70710 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Quakertown/AREA1320 391whp Vehicle: 2002 04STi Swaped RS w/PPGS & 02 Wagon w/PPGs	If they are "McGaurd's" they are life time warranty you send then the busted one they send a new one back....go to their web page. I have gotten busted security lugs off buy taking a saw-zaw or die grinder w/cutting wheel and cutting a grove in the side then tapping it in the off direction with a drift pin or punch and hammer( counter clock wise ) till its loose enough to turn w/ pliers or vise grip. Anothe way is to know the size of the lug and then buy a cheep socket that is just a lil too small and wack it on with a hammer and then unscrew it......the socket is trash then Good Luck!