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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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Has anyone had a problem with removing cross threaded wheel nut? The metal seems so soft that the hex shape has stripped when the Auto Club tried to remove it.

The final suggestion has been to drill out the stud centre, then remove the nut, and replace the stud through the hub and brake mechanism.

Seems pretty extreme to me.

Any ideas?

And a Merry Christmas to all on the forum.

David in Australia
 
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Well lots of food for thought there.

As an alternative to drilling the stud out completely I'd suggest drilling a smaller hole centered on the edge of the nut/stud which will be easier with a small pistol drill you will likely have at home, then you can split the nut with a chisel then knock out the stud.

Good luck.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Default RE: Wheel Nuts - Stripping

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

Final solution - the nut was drilled out in two places with a fine diamond tipped bit and then split with a chisel.

The thread was then 'recut' and new nut fitted - cheap and simple.

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David [Melbourne, Australia]
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Just throwing it out here. We use a 19mm hole saw. Goes right around the outside of the stud and just takes off the majority of the nut. Then you get some vice grips and it comes right off. 5 minutes.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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yep i do that 2 .. or i like to heat it up and push them out from behind.. 5 minutes as well but on a hoist ..
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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You said push it from behind. What kind of nuts you talking about???? LOL....just poking fun.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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lol funny guy lol
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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You folks in here shouldn't feel like the "Lone Ranger". A BUNCH of people who own Lincoln LS had the same problem with the lug nuts. I ended up replacing all of mine on my 2000 LS. Same story with the window regulators. Ford screwed up many of the same items on the Jag S-Type and Lincoln LS, since they were built on the same platform. I happen to be one of the fools who not only bought a 2000 Lincoln LS, but a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. Both are nice cars, if you can afford them............repair-wise. I had membership in LLSOC and there were sources listed for both lug nut and window regulator replacements.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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The 2003 S-Type is nothing like the 2000-2002 car. Body looks the same but that is all. Car is a completely different animal now. I would own a 2003 up S-Type no problem. Good cars.
 
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