Tire bolt screwed up...can get it off!!

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Author Message   Jorge D. Hinojos (Tenoch) New Member Username: Tenoch Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 03:09 pm:    I got a nail in one of my back tires, and when I was getting ready to remove it, one of the bolts is all screwed up to the point that the wrench will not go in at all. what do you guys recommend doing? shall I just break the cover to expose the bolt?   Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1044 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 03:19 pm:    Using a 1-1/16" six-point socket, drive it onto the lug nut. It should fit with some effort and you can then remove the nut. If you wish, you can remove the pretty stainless cap also, but I'd try the right size wrench first, also get a good socket, rather than one from Harbor Freight or similar. You will probably have to drive the lug out of the socket when you're done. Paul   Jorge D. Hinojos (Tenoch) New Member Username: Tenoch Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 06:03 pm:    Paul, I tried the 1-1/16" but it keep turning without loosing it up! I'll try it again. how do you remove the stainless cap? thanks!   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1806 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 09:32 pm:    The cap isn't designed to be removed, so, there's not a right way to remove it... Sounds like you're on the right track, just killing the cover on it, get it on off of there; then get a new one to replace it. I'd suggest taking the opportunity to check the others, too.... Good luck... -L   Jeffrey L. Price (Jlprice) New Member Username: Jlprice Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 09:48 am:    I'm sorry is this the bolt holding the spare on or the lugnut we are talking about? If this is the lugnut it sounds like you are spinning the lug. Can you get an assistant (or an inspection mirror) to lie on the ground and watch the back of the rotor while you turn it? If it is spinning you might be able to set it with a punch or tack it with a welder. An impact wrench might give you enough of a shock load to get it started turning, but not if it is really loose. -jeff   Jorge D. Hinojos (Tenoch) New Member Username: Tenoch Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 10:21 am:    it seems to me that the bolt is ok..it is the cap that does not turn. like leslie says, I am probably better off just killing the cover and get a new one, however I have only seen the set of five! can you get just one? spares wouldn't hurt though! thanks guys, I will try it tonight! Jorge