How do you break off a lug nut

[racsan]

I tried using a arc welder to cut a thick piece of aluminum (old phone booth sign).Made a mess, not remotely precise. lol

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I'm pretty sure the aluminum oxidation has a much higher heat resistance than the actual aluminum . From what I've read the aluminum has to be very clean before successful welding can be done and "assume" the same with flame cutting. Interesting question, I'm off to research....

 

[G8orFord]

If probably try to tack weld another nut to it. The heat from the welding will also help with removing the nut.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

How do you break off a lug nut that’s been rounded and cross threaded? Asking for a friend that apparently can’t use air tools

With great difficulty.

 

[superj]

if you take it to discount tire, they can break them off without thinking about it. just bring your truck in for new tires and think it is going to be quick. they broke two or three on my buddies isuzu rodeo one time

 

[Ozwynn]

if you take it to discount tire, they can break them off without thinking about it. just bring your truck in for new tires and think it is going to be quick. they broke two or three on my buddies isuzu rodeo one time

I got all new lug studs on the right rear corner of my Jeep because Goodyear cross threaded them

 

[sgtsandman]

Cross threading is as good as thread locker!

 

[Uncle Gump]

It would be hard to cross thread 5 lug nuts on one wheel. Probably a newbie with an impact stretched the threads before someone stopped him from burying them so hard.

 

[sgtsandman]

It would be hard to cross thread 5 lug nuts on one wheel. Probably a newbie with an impact stretched the threads before someone stopped him from burying them so hard.

Running the gun with the lug nut in the socket before the nut is on the stud is your best chance of success to get all 5.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Good tire shops will use a torque wrench, or at least those torque set impact extensions.

 

[Roert42]

Cross threading is as good as thread locker!

At the very least it isn’t going to come loose on its own.

 

[Ranger850]

Cross Threading? Isn't that when someone posts a response in the wrong thread?

 

[sgtsandman]

Cross Threading? Isn't that when someone posts a response in the wrong thread?

That’s when you reply in a terse manner in a thread.

 

[Ranger850]

BRB : gotta go Google "Terse Manner"

EDIT:
Definition of terse
1 : using few words : devoid of superfluity a terse summary also : short, brusque dismissed me with a terse "no" 2 : smoothly elegant : polished.

 

[ericbphoto]

Good tire shops will use a torque wrench, or at least those torque set impact extensions.

Many will overtorque with the impact. Then get out the torque wrench. Click, click. Yup. It's torqued.

Dummies.