wheel is stuck on vehicle - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

bigjohnsonDOHC · 05-05-2012, 10:23 PM

Went to go change the splash guard and while removing my front passenger rim, got 4 out of 5 lug nuts off and the 5th one just spins attached to the wheel stud and I cannot get it off. I was trying to go from the back of the wheel but cannot get to it, cant pull the rim off. The only thing Im trying to do is drill through the lug nut and through the stud and Im about half way there. This happen to anyone else out there?

ModularSpeed · 05-05-2012, 11:28 PM

Has happened to me.

I used an impact, and put side pressure on the nut....and was able to get it off without drilling/cutting etc.

vertigyn · 05-06-2012, 01:11 AM

Happened to me too...I used a dremmel to get an edge started and then an impact chisel and cut through the lug nut.

LineageMach1 · 05-06-2012, 04:15 AM

Whenever we came across this type of problem we would make a slot in the bolt end deep enough to stick a thick flathead driver in, then stick a wrench on the screwdriver for leverage and unscrew the bolt.

Main reason I would run across this as a 7 level in the Air Force was because some airman using an impact wrench to put the lugnut on then 6 months later when it has to come off again the next airman has to deal with the issue... sucks.

bigjohnsonDOHC · 05-07-2012, 09:51 AM

Im going to try the impact chisel, thanks for the input

05-05-2012, 10:23 PM	#1
bigjohnsonDOHC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 315	wheel is stuck on vehicle Went to go change the splash guard and while removing my front passenger rim, got 4 out of 5 lug nuts off and the 5th one just spins attached to the wheel stud and I cannot get it off. I was trying to go from the back of the wheel but cannot get to it, cant pull the rim off. The only thing Im trying to do is drill through the lug nut and through the stud and Im about half way there. This happen to anyone else out there? __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 -SLP LM1, KN intake, subframe connectors, UPR x-pipe w/ high flow cats

05-05-2012, 11:28 PM	#2
ModularSpeed Mach Underhood Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,677	Re: wheel is stuck on vehicle Has happened to me. I used an impact, and put side pressure on the nut....and was able to get it off without drilling/cutting etc. __________________ Stock 4.6 4V, Cobra Cammed: 11.63@117.84 - N/A T45 / 4.56 / Drag Radials - N/A 4V Video

05-06-2012, 01:11 AM	#3
vertigyn Azure Blue Mach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,464	Re: wheel is stuck on vehicle Happened to me too...I used a dremmel to get an edge started and then an impact chisel and cut through the lug nut. __________________ '03 Azure Blue Mach 1 Built on 4/14/03 S&R Performance

05-06-2012, 04:15 AM	#4
LineageMach1 Air Power!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SHAW AFB SC, Columbia SC Posts: 654	Re: wheel is stuck on vehicle Whenever we came across this type of problem we would make a slot in the bolt end deep enough to stick a thick flathead driver in, then stick a wrench on the screwdriver for leverage and unscrew the bolt. Main reason I would run across this as a 7 level in the Air Force was because some airman using an impact wrench to put the lugnut on then 6 months later when it has to come off again the next airman has to deal with the issue... sucks. __________________ 2013 Grand Sport Corvette. 3LT, 60th Anniversary, Dual-mode performance exhaust, GS Chrome Wheels, A6 Paddle-shift, Cyber Grey Metallic, Titanium interior, Targa. 2003 DSG MACH 1 3650 IUP. 2008 Tiburon GT limited-Metallic Black-Sleeping w/ the enemy. 2004 Mustang GT-Red-Sold 2001 Mustang- Forest Green-Sold Disabled Veteran United States Air Force. Hoorah Air Force!

05-07-2012, 09:51 AM	#5
bigjohnsonDOHC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 315	Re: wheel is stuck on vehicle Im going to try the impact chisel, thanks for the input __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 -SLP LM1, KN intake, subframe connectors, UPR x-pipe w/ high flow cats

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