Damage Wheel Lug Nut... Please Help!

[Acema]

Hi Guys,

The previous shop i went over tighten my lug nut. Currently its broken and 1/4 of it is stuck inside the rim.
Currently unable to remove the rim to change tire or brake pad.

Any shops to recommend which has the specialize tools?
There are 2 nuts that are broken and i was quoted $150 per nut and require to leave car for about 2 days.

 

I tried googling and there are some shops with special tools that can cut down the timing and cost.

Anyone got any experience to share?
Do let me know the price range and shop.

Thx in advance.

[Kippei]

take a pic of the dmg.

[Watwheels]

Most likely what they will do is to sacrifice a size smaller wrench socket (very cheap for China made ones) and hammer the socket and jam it with the broken and stuck lug nut. Dan use a torque wrench to unscrew it out. No need what special tools. I have seen ppl done it before.

 

For ppl who tells you need special tool this and that, they are hinting for you to pay more for the job.

Edited May 30, 2015 by Watwheels

[Dtitan]

Happened to me once many moons ago...

Went to a workshop at Tampines industrial area near to SAFRA there

Think I paid abt $30 or 50 I can't remember for 1 broken screw

 

Hope it helps

[Acema]

Unable to take a pic as they have screw back the lug nut.

 

The very end of the lug nut is stuck inside.

so if the shop unscrew, only 4/5 of the lug nut will be out.

 

Any shop specialize in doing this?

Happened to me once many moons ago...
Went to a workshop at Tampines industrial area near to SAFRA there
Think I paid abt $30 or 50 I can't remember for 1 broken screw

Hope it helps

 

Its not the screw that has been broken but the lug nut.

Any idea of the shop name? Maybe i can drop by to take a look.

[Acema]

take a pic of the dmg.

 

Not the image of my rim But look something like this.

1/5 of the lug nut still stuck inside.

[Kb27]

Special tools required is usually lug nut/bolt extractor.

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial-Tools-54125-Specialty/dp/B001ACPRFU

 

However, it depends on the state of the broken off nut.

 

Ws charged by what tools they have, their skill in removing that broken off nut. Unfortunately, you can't dictate how they do it or with what tools they have or have not.

[Dtitan]

Bro

Sry

Dun remember shop name as it is very long ago....

[nazerath]

Nut extractor or like what they say, use another socket n hammer it in then impact driver to take it out. Not sure if the nut remover is so deep. Quite problematic.

[Charmaine12]

any way is to drill thru the nut. it the same concept as removing a rounded nut.