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Originally Posted by Chen
I'm thinking that's what it's coming down too. The only thing I'm worried about is shaving to much and ruining the thread or the steering the nut.
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"or the steering the nut?"
Do you mean destroying the nut?
If you do have to go this route, honestly I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're only removing one or two threads worth, it's not really going to make a difference in holding power. Second, the direction the nut threads onto the stud is such that all the good threads will be engaged first, and the last thread that was cut will be pushed outward as the lug is tightened, so no debris should be caught between the threads. Also, the nut is steel, so you'd have to REALLY botch it up to make it unusable...
You could also clamp the nut in a vise and use the cutoff wheel back and forth vertically to shave a little bit at a time, or use it like a meat slicer and shave off a section in one swoop. If you're good with power tools, you could use a bigger angle grinder and gnarf off more at once, and then finish with a Dremel.
Here's the Dremel cutoff kit I recommend. It's sturdy and has a quick swap feature. WAY better than the individual discs that you have to replace with a small screwdriver.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dremel-Cu...8-01/202263203