Broken Wheel Nut on new rims

[Rawhyde]

Originally Posted by 70NYD

Itold you in the 1st reply
1 you can get a narrow chisel and a hammer and break the al nut apart
If that fails
2 drill the stud out

His lugs aren't just aluminum. The threaded portion is steel.

[JP]

you can see the helicoil section still on the thread of the stud, it's only a very thin section of steel...

edit: Also looks like you might have been sold knock-offs... http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=817526

[Hanakuso]

oh man that sucks. It does look like the packaging wasn't the real deal. I hope they weren't advertised as real.

[JohnS_Rosamond]

Not that you really want to do this, but...
If you can get a chisel or a punch in there, you might want to see if you can make a little land there (for the punch) and then see if you can rotate the lug nut usingthe punch. While I like the dremel idea (trying to make a hex head), I am not sure that it could be done evenly. There is one other suggestion. They make special sockets to remove lug-nut locks (when you've lost the key). Usually they need a fairly deep something to grab onto, but if you got the right size, you might get lucky. To me, I think that drilling the stud might be a losing proposition as you'd have to be dead centre for almost the whole distance (with a bit bit).

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by JP

you can see the helicoil section still on the thread of the stud, it's only a very thin section of steel...

edit: Also looks like you might have been sold knock-offs... http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=817526

Looks like you got some fakes there. That sucks. I would get the rest of those off as soon as possible and make sure you get the legit ones.

[70NYD]

Originally Posted by Rawhyde

His lugs aren't just aluminum. The threaded portion is steel.

The thread of the nut isn't important. If you can break the 60 deg cone seat with I chisel, like I said in the 1st reply of this thread, you can unscrew it with a finger.. You need to break apart the seat first

[uspspro]

Honestly, your best bet is to drill it out.

Use good sharp bits, start dead center of the stud with a small bit, then a medium, then one the same diameter (or just slightly bigger) than the stud.

It will definitely work, just be careful and use good bits.

[nix]

Agreed, safest way forwards is drilling the stud out. If you feel confident and have experience do it yourself (mask up the wheel) otherwise pay a shop, not worth scratching the wheels over.

PS. Don't feel bad, most of us have broken a stud or nut by over torquing, even tyre shops do it occasionally.

[GC GTS Aero Kit]

Originally Posted by nix

Agreed, safest way forwards is drilling the stud out. If you feel confident and have experience do it yourself (mask up the wheel) otherwise pay a shop, not worth scratching the wheels over.

PS. Don't feel bad, most of us have broken a stud or nut by over torquing, even tyre shops do it occasionally.

Yeah I would feel bad if I thought I was over torquing but In this case Im sure it was a faulty component as all 19 went on at the same 1/2 drive wrench tension and this one fractured

[stevo_12v]

Originally Posted by JP

you can see the helicoil section still on the thread of the stud, it's only a very thin section of steel...

edit: Also looks like you might have been sold knock-offs... http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=817526

I thought I saw that pic before...

I think its time to upgrade to titanium lugnuts.

EDIT: http://www.tikore.com/manage.numo?mo...=catalog&cid=1

[JDMenrique]

Whatever you do don't fuck up the wheel! I have to agree with what the general response on here is. I'm an aircraft mechanic and this type of shit happens more often than id like it to.

The lug nut sheared. Whether it was due to overtorque or defective material doesn't matter. This would be my sugguestion if you did decide to do it yourself. Its the same process as removing a rivet.

Find a punch with a point tip and with a hammer center the punch on the stud. You are trying to create an indentation as a guide for your drill bit when drilling the stud. I would sugguest you use a drill bit that is a size smaller (if not two) than the diameter of the stud. Place your drill on the indent created by your punch and starting slowly and increasing speed drill through. You only need to get slightly passed where the lug nut sits so you should not come in contact with the wheel. After that it should be pretty easy to come off.

If you don't feel comfortable doing this, then dont. I would suggest you take it to a professional. Keep us updated.