Hey folks! Dilemma. While swapping wheels car to car, one of my hex type lug nuts split on the car. How do I get this puppy off without wrecking the rim? (Enkei RS-6)

 

Try banging a socket in there, If you have some space. Then use your socket wrench. Thats what i did when i lost my wheel lock adapter.

 

Zero space outside of the lug nut, perhaps enough to get a feeler gauge in there. Thanks for the reply though!

 

I would drill out the stud. Right through the nut. Good luck.

 

Trying sticking a screw driver in there. A hex one not the round ones and twisting with a grips. Never know.

 

Take it to a tire/wheel shop and see if they can help you out.A drill is also a good way. I think you have caught on now, but for everyone else, don't hit tuner lugs with air.

 

I'll have to tap out the stud then, the car is immobile with a bent valve. Thanks for the ideas guys. Maxima.org FTW!

 

cut a slit in the nut and use a screwdriver to twist it off

 

Whats he going to cut it with?

...As far as I know, I'm the only one left with jedi mind tricks.

 

A really fine dremel, or the right air chisel should be able to do that. I would just hit it with a nice drill though...clean-like.

 

I've cut out a wheel bearing with a dremel. I thought there wasn't any room to get a dremel around the nut withouth hitting the wheel.

 

It doesn't have to be a cut-off wheel on the end...maybe a grinding stone or something.?.

 

a dremel or cut off wheel from the exposed edge down
....V.... <- cut nut thata way
|------| <-wheel

 

I had to drill two studs out on my Nova, it works but it sucks, probably your best bet though...

 

I'll drill it out as a last resort. Going to try getting the nut to turn one way or the other.

Thanks for all the ideas guys!

 

Try a die Grinder with a very small bit that way when you get close to the threaded stud you won't destroy the threads. You should be able to hit it with a hammer and screwdriver to split it in half. good luck