i put on rims on rims a while back, now a few days ago i try to take them off to spray paint them and one all three rims come off and the last one a lug snaps and spinning with the bolt in place and wont come off. i was told to take off all the bolts and the car sit on the last one,heat it,drill it while pulling on it but nothings work any ideas???? thanks

 

Nut splitter might work but access may be a problem.

Dremel should be able to access, but will be a very long time to grind a sufficient deep groove to allow splitting w/ a chisel.

A die grinder may be able to access and grind through the nut. Again adequate access may be an issue.


An acetylene cutting torch will be able to cut the lug away, but "rim" will very likely be damaged.

good luck

 

where.could I find.the.cuttimg torch? and.you meam like.chipped.and scratched as.for damaged?(because the rim is.in horrible.condition.compared to the other.three)

 

Go to a good auto body shop and they will have torch to cut the nut off. If wheel is damaged anyway, no problem. Wheel will still be usable after you replace the lug.

good luck

 

You may already have fixed it by now; but, an air impact wrench can be used without damaging the wheel, if they are careful.

Years ago, I had a lug nut that wouldn't come off and just spun with the stud. The guys at the shop I knew used an air impact wrench and impact socket, turned up the torque, to break the stud. There was no damage to the rim. After that, we just put in a new stud and replaced the lug nut. About 10-15 minutes to do all that.

 

Well, to replace it you are supposed to remove the hub and have the new one pressed in. But if you just remove the brake caliper and rotor, you can get the new stud in through the back, then put a thick washer or a big nut over the stud and screw a lug nut on it until the lug nut contacts the washer, then use an impact gun and gun the lug nut on until it pulls the stud into the hub and the back part of the stud lays flat against the back of the hub. put it back together and voila! I've gotten the whole procedure down to about a 5 minute job. lol. Careful though because sometimes when you're gunning it on it damages the lug nut, so I usually use a different one than I actually intend to use on the car.

 

That is a good explanation and I recommend it also..Thank's Member

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