Rim removal?

jeepdud · Post by **jeepdud** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:20 pm

I have a problem the right front lug nuts just spin and wont come off. Yes i know they are left handed thread. I am guessing the previous owner stripped them. Any ideas? Can I torch them off and replace easily? If so how much for nuts and studs.

DJ · Post by DJ » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:43 pm

Be careful if you torch them ,you dont want to cut into the wheel. The lug nuts are countersunk into the wheel ,making it difficult to cut them off. I,ve drilled through the stud increasing in size until enough of the stud is gone to remove the nut.

DJ

powerwagontim · Post by **powerwagontim** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:13 pm

Jeepdud,
PM sent,
Tim

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:56 am

The right front lug nuts should be right hand thread, unless someone mistakenly put left hand threads on that side.

jeepdud · Post by **jeepdud** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:33 am

Maybe they did but if they did it was only the front tire the rear was correct and came off no problem.

jeepdud · Post by **jeepdud** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:34 am

Thanks all will try drilling them out.

jeepdud · Post by **jeepdud** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:35 am

Tim I will get a hold of you after I get them out.

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:28 am

If you haven't done so already, look at the end of the studs. If they are left-hand thread, there will be an "L" on the end. No letter, assume it to be a "normal" right-hand thread.

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:29 am

Your hub is likely ruined as well, so you might remove the hub with the rim as a unit, torch the back side of the studs and drive the remnants out.
Gary

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:22 am

I guess I'm amazed someone was able to apply enough torque to spin the nuts on such a substantial lug.

cuz · Post by **cuz** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:18 pm

When the nail is really big there is always someone that can find a bigger hammer!

jeepdud · Post by **jeepdud** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:40 pm

I sold a parts 53 to a kid who wanted to make it a rock crawler and watched him brake a 1/2 drive ratchet trying to loosen the nuts when he was actually tightening them. I took pity on him and brought down the 3/4 and showed him that they were reverse from normal.

(Before all the purists tar and feather me I took all useable parts off he just wanted the frame and axles. I have everthing else.)

Master Yota · Post by **Master Yota** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:51 pm

I too have spun one over the wrong way - using a 3/4 bar with an 8 foot pipe on the end of that. This was just before my ability to use the internet. I didn't have anyone to tell me that some dumbass engineer though that all the bolts on the left side of the truck needed to be different from normal..

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Dad laughed like a howler monkey when that lug nut dumped my 200# ass in the driveway like a bag of mashed potato's... I learned a valuable lesson that day - replace all stupid lug nuts and studs with normal ones...

(I had no choice, the left hand studs and nuts where difficult to come by at that time, so they were all replaced with conventional right hander's...)