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alexander-a
12-02-2015, 05:30 AM
Added slotted rotors to the galant and of course the last wheel nut rounded off when tightening :mad: . Any ideas for getting it off???

Here's the damage:

Subaru ETA
12-02-2015, 06:30 AM
Get a socket that will tightly fit it and hammer it on. Probably stuff the socket tho

alexander-a
12-02-2015, 06:44 AM
Did think that, went to supercheap and repco but they have nothing this size

Subaru ETA
12-02-2015, 06:51 AM
Other option is to chisel it off but gotta be careful not to smack your alloys

TAR
12-02-2015, 01:56 PM
If there is enough room, get a bolt welded to the head of the nut, then undo with a regular socket.
:happy:

menno3x8g
12-02-2015, 06:55 PM
Hammer and chisel.
Or heat it with an autogenous welder, then unbold.

adamc90
12-02-2015, 10:18 PM
Hi alexander-a Had this problem before ...
Get a locking wheel nut removal socket the right size, hammer it on then gun it off works a treat, the gun shocks it aswell or strong arm it off... Cut a hole in some cardboard and masking tape it to the alloy i case you miss with the hammer...

alexander-a
13-02-2015, 10:25 AM
Get a socket that will tightly fit it and hammer it on. Probably stuff the socket tho


Hi alexander-a Had this problem before ...
Get a locking wheel nut removal socket the right size, hammer it on then gun it off works a treat, the gun shocks it aswell or strong arm it off... Cut a hole in some cardboard and masking tape it to the alloy i case you miss with the hammer...
Got the original wheel socket and hammered it in. Got lucky and it moved. Got rid of all the rusty sh** too :)

adamc90
13-02-2015, 10:37 AM
Got the original wheel socket and hammered it in. Got lucky and it moved. Got rid of all the rusty sh** too :)

Good glad to here it, no damage to the alloy either 👍👍👍...

billybobboot
14-03-2015, 09:43 PM
as a note if this happens again you can loosen a wheel with 1 stuck or rounded bolt / nut.

take all the others out put a big bar behind the wheel and againt something solit like subframe or hub carrier and give it about 5 hard pulls its loosens the nut bolt just enough to undo it even if its just started or half rounded,

this is an old trick to removing cars with broken or lost lock nuts. needs to be a big bar though like scaf bar.