How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

filmnews · 06-25-2010, 11:45 PM

I have a 91 Mustang LX that has a lug nut that just spins. How would I go about removing it? Would I drill out the center? It is an open ended lug nut.

Brown7 · 06-25-2010, 11:57 PM

try tapping/holding the stud in from behind if it is spinning the entire stud?

filmnews · 06-26-2010, 12:10 AM

Just tried and I am not able to hold it from behind.

FastBlueMach1 · 06-26-2010, 04:54 AM

gonna have to drill it out... once you get the lug off drill the rest of the stud out. dont use too big a drill bit, because you will bore out the spindle. if that hapens you yill have to replace the spindle.

KiDD · 06-28-2010, 06:23 PM

ONce you get the Lug nut off you dont have to drill the stud out you just have to use a hammer and a something to knock the stud out from behind.

Bmeagher · 06-28-2010, 08:01 PM

I duct tape up the rim, and burn it off with a torch. Duct tape can take alot of heat before it will burn.

311-420 · 07-05-2010, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmeagher

I duct tape up the rim, and burn it off with a torch. Duct tape can take alot of heat before it will burn.

I had to cut one out with a torch too. Sucked, but there was no way around it.

vtecDIS · 07-10-2010, 03:53 PM

spot weld the lug to a socket... remove with ease
do the same with the stud.

nickster · 07-10-2010, 04:47 PM

easy way is to pull the axle,cut the back of the stud off ,then punch it out,press in new stud ,done

mongold88 · 07-12-2010, 08:26 PM

Have some one pull on the wheel while you use an impact to take the lug nut off. You will need to replace the stud bc the grooves on the stud have rounded off. I have used this method before at work

bleedingfordblu · 07-13-2010, 09:54 PM

most of you guys are trying way too hard. take the brakes off, hit the stud dead on and it comes right out.

06-25-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
filmnews Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 454	How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? I have a 91 Mustang LX that has a lug nut that just spins. How would I go about removing it? Would I drill out the center? It is an open ended lug nut. __________________ JLT INTAKE, PHP 3/8 INTAKE SPACER, ZEX 125 SHOT, SCT TUNE, MAC LONG TUBE HEADERS, MAC PROCHAMBER W/O CATS, TURN DOWNS, MGW SHORT THROW SHIFTER, SPEC STAGE 3 CLUTCH, 26 SPLINE D&D INPUT SHAFT, ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT,FORD RACING 4.10 GEARS, 03 COBRA DIFF, 31 SPLINE AXLE, 315 MT ET STREETS 407 QHP AND 495 WTQ

06-25-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
Brown7 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 778	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? try tapping/holding the stud in from behind if it is spinning the entire stud? __________________ 03' DSG Mach 1 - Sold 85' Silver Metalic SVO

06-26-2010, 12:10 AM	#3
filmnews Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 454	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? Just tried and I am not able to hold it from behind. __________________ JLT INTAKE, PHP 3/8 INTAKE SPACER, ZEX 125 SHOT, SCT TUNE, MAC LONG TUBE HEADERS, MAC PROCHAMBER W/O CATS, TURN DOWNS, MGW SHORT THROW SHIFTER, SPEC STAGE 3 CLUTCH, 26 SPLINE D&D INPUT SHAFT, ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT,FORD RACING 4.10 GEARS, 03 COBRA DIFF, 31 SPLINE AXLE, 315 MT ET STREETS 407 QHP AND 495 WTQ

06-26-2010, 04:54 AM	#4
FastBlueMach1 Crewchief Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ft. Lewis, Wa Posts: 546	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? gonna have to drill it out... once you get the lug off drill the rest of the stud out. dont use too big a drill bit, because you will bore out the spindle. if that hapens you yill have to replace the spindle. __________________ I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy... 15T Blackhawk Mechanic Extraordinaire BBK 65mm TB SCT x3 Kooks LT, o/r X Mac Catback PSR K w/ D Spec coilovers 2000 Cobra R brakes 275/40/17 F1GSD3 315/35/17 F1GSD3 FR500 wheels 17x9, 17x10.5 Amsoil engine and tranny 4.10 gears ACT 14.3 lb flywheel SPEC clutch FRPP driveshaft C&L full intake w/85mm maf MGW shifter NGK TR55ix 319HP 333TQ at the wheels H&K USP compact .40S&W

06-28-2010, 06:23 PM	#5
KiDD Stock Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 358	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? ONce you get the Lug nut off you dont have to drill the stud out you just have to use a hammer and a something to knock the stud out from behind. __________________ 04 Oxford White Mach1 STOCK! 90lx Foxbody Far From STOCK!

06-28-2010, 08:01 PM	#6
Bmeagher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cowtown, Alberta Posts: 1,261	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? I duct tape up the rim, and burn it off with a torch. Duct tape can take alot of heat before it will burn. __________________ Maximum Motorsports race series shocks/struts, coilovers front and rear, K member, bump steer kit, solid steering shaft, Panhard bar. Built Rear End with 4.30's, Hooker longtubes, Comp 106100's, Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel, Centerforce DF, *FR500 intaked 1/2" Spacer, Livernois Springs, Ford GT Followers in the works.* *SAE 378RWHP ,302 ft/lbs* 70-120mph run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqjiOeYWAE

07-10-2010, 03:53 PM	#8
vtecDIS hunt'n for chevy's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 660	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? spot weld the lug to a socket... remove with ease do the same with the stud. __________________ 2003 Torched Mach1, IUP, 5spd My Mach is for sale.. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=108311 2002 Trans Am WS6 M6. Sold but not forgotten

07-10-2010, 04:47 PM	#9
nickster certified MACH 1 nut Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: nova scotia canada Posts: 1,520	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? easy way is to pull the axle,cut the back of the stud off ,then punch it out,press in new stud ,done __________________ shm stage 2 cams,dynomax longtubes,2 3/4 h pipe homemade,excal2,wideband commander,proracers package,60#injectors,2400 mas air,eaton,forged motor,4# metco ring,1 of a kind pully bridge,and great #s on a stock eaton 476.88rwhp-451.74rwtq

07-12-2010, 08:26 PM	#10
mongold88 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: clear brook, virginia Posts: 229	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? Have some one pull on the wheel while you use an impact to take the lug nut off. You will need to replace the stud bc the grooves on the stud have rounded off. I have used this method before at work

07-13-2010, 09:54 PM	#11
bleedingfordblu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,985	Re: How do I remove a spinning/stripped stud/lug? most of you guys are trying way too hard. take the brakes off, hit the stud dead on and it comes right out. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 Stock bottom end/compression Eaton M112 Stock upper Stock lower K&N intake Built T56 Bassani mid length headers Bassani catted x pipe Bassani slash cut tip catback Stock 03 Cobra IRS 18x9/10 Forgestar F14 Tuned by Chris Macduff at IMA motorsports 429hp 407 tq @ 7.5 lbs of boost

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