If it's not one thing, it's another.

[terrible one]

Alright, I need some help here.

Today I went over to the Charger to test out the fitting of my slot mags. Well, when I crouch down to loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheel, I find that they are trashed. They are stripped, smashed, and broken. I don't know what to do about this. I can't turn any of them. The one or two that I can get a grip on that aren't destroyed won't budge.

Does anyone know what to do about this? I'm not worried about saving the lugs, studs, or the wheel. I just want to get the wheels off and replace the lugs and studs. I just need to know what to do.

Thanks

[tan top]

if your not going to use or sell the wheels that are on there  use a metal cutting disc on a small 4 " grinder   cut into the nut/ stud  ( use eye protection as the sparks hit the rim and ricochet towards you . or try to smack on a  smaller socket  also  i have had success  welding blobs of metal in side a correct size socket  and smacking that on , the blobs of metal grip the nut,

[Jon Smith]

weld another nut onto the nut
you do know the thread are left hand threads on the left hand side of the car?

[tan top]

weld another nut onto the nut
you do know the thread are left hand threads on the left hand side of the car?

         damn      thats a good one (Jon)    , so easy to do . never thought of that      

[Ghoste]

Is it the same on both sides or just one?  You do know about the left hand thread thing right?

[terrible one]

Hey guys

This was the driver's side. I didn't even look at the passengers side. And yes, I do know about the left hand threads. My problem is that the lug nuts are rounded off and broken, etc. I'll see if I can post a picture in a little bit to show you all.

[Chryco Psycho]

I would grind away at the nuts with a die grinder

[terrible one]

Thanks guys.

I think that the easiest thing to do would be what Chryco mentioned, so I'm going to try that this weekend.

[nick_iam]

get an oxy torch and blast em off, will take about 6 seconds to do 

[resq302]

Nick,

The problem with an oxy acetylene torch is that you could damage the rims.