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Old 22-02-2006, 08:41 PM   #1
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I have one stripped wheel nut. The thread on the bolt looks almost salvagable, but the nut itself is trashed! How do I go about fixing it?

I was thinking that SuperCheap or Repco would have a kit, and I would use those locking grips to twist the old bolt out and screw the new one it. Then just apply the new nut! This sound about right?

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Old 22-02-2006, 08:56 PM   #2
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I have one stripped wheel nut. The thread on the bolt looks almost salvagable, but the nut itself is trashed! How do I go about fixing it?

I was thinking that SuperCheap or Repco would have a kit, and I would use those locking grips to twist the old bolt out and screw the new one it. Then just apply the new nut! This sound about right?

GK
LOL, i was just at Ford today trying to take off the darn wheels cause they were really tight! But they could only losen one cause the wheel nut lock is bugggerd! The guy at Ford told me to go to Goodyear or a tyre place n get a new one they cost roughly about $15.

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Old 22-02-2006, 09:00 PM   #3
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front or rear? they just press in from behind
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Old 22-02-2006, 09:04 PM   #4
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you have to whack the stud with a drift. you may be able to do with without removing the disc . then the new stud will get hammered in from the inside of the hub outwards.
The studs come with tiny splines and the head is flat n larger.
no chance trying to twist it out sorry mate
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Thanks for the replies fellas. I'll get it seen to this weekend.

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get a new set of nuts!! not hard
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