Extracting stripped wheel bolt?
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Extracting stripped wheel bolt?
Any ideas?
Broke two smaller sockets after tapping them on with a hammer and using my full size jack handle as a breaker bar.
I despise wheel bolts...anyone have a link to bolt to stud conversion?
Broke two smaller sockets after tapping them on with a hammer and using my full size jack handle as a breaker bar.
I despise wheel bolts...anyone have a link to bolt to stud conversion?
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LOL... not a chance. Thanks though
I had to use the jack handle (4' long) just to break the others loose, this one wasn't moving using the same method, so an easy out isn't likely to grip IMO.
I drilled it out, got the wheel off, gonna eat, then pull the old rotor off, weld a bigger nut onto whats left of the bolt and try again.
Worse comes to worse I run with 4 wheel bolts. I doubt i'll have trouble though doing it that way.
No worse than how my front was after it was installed by an incompetent fool. (not me :P )
I had to use the jack handle (4' long) just to break the others loose, this one wasn't moving using the same method, so an easy out isn't likely to grip IMO.
I drilled it out, got the wheel off, gonna eat, then pull the old rotor off, weld a bigger nut onto whats left of the bolt and try again.
Worse comes to worse I run with 4 wheel bolts. I doubt i'll have trouble though doing it that way.
No worse than how my front was after it was installed by an incompetent fool. (not me :P )
Last edited by WishIWasRWD; Apr 27, 2009 at 08:08 PM.
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That would have been a possibility, but no car to hit the store with until just now.
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talk to my buddy Joe. believe he sells stud conversions. email and phone number on his site. www.axismotorsport.com
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talk to my buddy Joe. believe he sells stud conversions. email and phone number on his site. www.axismotorsport.com
Btw this has been finished since 11PM.
Longest brake job ever
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Hey I have an idea! Why don't ya put the rest of the wheel bolts back in and send Becca a text... I'm sure she wouldn't mind letting you use the lift and air tools! 
I always loosen the lugs while all four tires are on the ground with the e-brake pulled, before putting the car into the air. You don't really need much leverage when gravity is on your side.
If you ever need a hand just ask. Even if I'm in Jersey it will take us about the same amount of time to get to the garage. Sure it's kinda out of the way, but could have had that wheel bolt out at F1 pit crew speed.
PS- I found the right gun, so no more air ratchet!
I always loosen the lugs while all four tires are on the ground with the e-brake pulled, before putting the car into the air. You don't really need much leverage when gravity is on your side.
If you ever need a hand just ask. Even if I'm in Jersey it will take us about the same amount of time to get to the garage. Sure it's kinda out of the way, but could have had that wheel bolt out at F1 pit crew speed.
PS- I found the right gun, so no more air ratchet!
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