How To: remove a sheared off lugnut

lugnut sheared off instead of the stud breaking, so i had to waste an hour of time drilling it out...

[@06goatm6]

I just got done watching like 20 "stripped lugnut removal" and " how to replace a stud" videos. Kudos to you for doing it the right way. Step one, try an extractor nut. Step 2 if that doesn't work drill out the stud, you've gotta most likely replace it anyways and in the case of this video he did no damage to the wheel with any chisels or torches. BRAVO

[@johng5261]

i got some titanium bits afte 4 hours just barrely got 1/10th the way through. Might need a torch

[@WhosthatTeamAFC]

Good video. Used a 1/2" cobalt bit to solve my own catastrophe. It was the only method that worked. Mechanics love to put insane torque on lug nuts. Got my tires changed and it took almost 250ftlbs to get the nuts off. No wonder they strip the studs.

[@emeraldkind]

I’m 55 and have been turning lugs since I was 15 and not until today have I had this happen. Crazy!

[@davidoomens8497]

And I just joined this club. . .I have a 1969 Chrysler 300 and the last lug nut broke off just like yours did. Thank you so much for this great video - insanely helpful!

[@MrFasteddie8897]

YYYYOOOO!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I'm working on this dodge journey and I have 4 lug nuts did the same thing and I have to finish the car this weekend. Thank you again for this video.

[@richardsmith741]

Thanks for the vid. Pretty much had it figured out, but had no idea how much time it was going to take.

[@robertsimpsonebay]

Ive just done 4 in one go from going around a corner with too much weight on the bzck of the lorry ... thumbs up from the uk

[@denisstacks6838]

Hade this happen today on my wife’s SUV with expensive after market black rims, I freaked out. I def wasn’t going to put heat to it and thought about a pneumatic chisel but knew that would have def trashed the rim. Found this vid and did just this and got the rim off with out even a scratch. Used colbolt bits small and worked my way up with cutting oil. Drill slow and press hard, ripped right through it. Def appreciate the video 👍👍👍

[@Pro1er]

Good job. The caps get ruined from the guys at the tire shops running their guns at way higher torque than they should. Anytime you get new tires, when you get home, loosen, then re-torque your lug nuts one at a time to specs, then re-check them 30 days later. If they sit for a long time after being over-torqued, you might have a hard time getting them off later. I read lots of questions asking about the drill bit you used. I don't think hat was a carbide bit, it was a probably a cobalt bit. Regular high-speed steel bits are generally not hard enough to drill through a lug without a pilot hole. Be advised, good quality bits are not cheap, but low-quality bits can be more expensive in the long run, especially if you break one off in the lug. Remember to push the drill bit hard enough to cut the steel, but not so hard that you break the bit. Cutting with too little pressure can actually work-harden the lug. Keep the RPM medium to low and use cutting paste/fluid. If you don't have cutting paste or fluid, use any kind of lubricant to keep the bit cool. Advanced tip: If you can find a wooden dowel, or make one that is exactly the same diameter as the hole your lug nut sits in, drill a hole dead-center in a 2-3 inch dowel the same size as your starter bit. Put the dowel in the lug hole and it will be in the dead-center of the lug. Drill a starter hole in the lug, then remove the dowel and continue drilling.

[@alex-mn7rp]

same thing happen to me, thanks for the great tip. took about 20 min to remove

[@northernferrycustomization]

Same problem. 24 bucks got solid chromed lug nuts for all 4 wheels on my wife's Cherokee... only one broken lug nut. Had a tire shop change them out for me because my 300 torque lb. impact wouldn't budge any of them. Not my first time dealing with these stupidly designed chrome covered POSes, but it will be the last on this vehicle. Thanks for the video.

[@scottmenefee6066]

This same thing just happened to me last night thank you for this video I was so lost on what to do!

[@xXDannySilvaXx]

I had this same issue today. I have some Hercules drill bits from harbor freight and a Bauer cordless 20v cordless drill. I tried this method and it worked! Started wit a small drill bit and stepped up from there until i drilled through the threads. Took about 30 mins to an hour. I didnt use a punch, although that would of probably helped centering it. I didnt use any oil, just have to have some sharp bits and dont force it or else you'll break bits inside.

[@ktulu27983]

Having the exact problem with my chrysler. Stuck nut, bolt extractor just shredded it, going to be trying to drill it out tomorrow

[@Bubbagonsalves]

Thank you for giving me the confidence to do this. Working at it now. Not a fun job but we're making progress 😅😂

[@kennethgazella2633]

Thanks for the video. I'm having the same problem with my Chrysler Town and country. What all drill bit sizes did you use

[@helenbowie6301]

Thanks, Pontiac Vibe same lug nuts. It gave us some direction to go to .

[@JRCE28]

been working on this stripped out for almost 3 weeks now. tried the chisel method, a smaller socket and break the stud method and still nothing fucking worked. till now, drilling it out worked PERFECTLY!!!!!!!! thank you for the video bro!!!!!

[@TonyFleetwood]

JRCE28 fuck yeah! definitely a shitty situation.

[@15SAVAGEBOI]

What size drill bits are you using ?

[@emo69ism]

if the bold is damaged dose the wheel hub need to be replaced

[@boostedgaragenz2553]

What drill bits did you use like what type

[@trippleslots]

Appreciate the time you took to make the video Would have been nice if you had videoed part of the first drill process

[@fastfordstang13]

Well it happened to my f250 but my stud is to long to drill is there any other way to remove it?

[@hectorpena5194]

This just happened to me lol 😂😂 I guess I will follow your instruction😂

[@super.rye.2248]

Just had to do the same to my car. Video helped a lot thanks.

[@randabuffer6562]

Great job man!!! I have to do the same thing today :/

[@justin-nf5vl]

I was doing the brakes on my 2011 Dodge Journey the front tire lug nuts came off okay but the back ones don't want to come off like they're seized or something

[@truesayain818]

07 Honda Civic ex MSR rims...help

[@robertbrisk9382]

What bits you have

[@kimberlytaylor5886]

Thank you. I just had this happen this afternoon when I was putting my tire back on my 1996 Buick Riviera

[@daneagles5722]

Ok dude u have some funny sayings !!! Thanks for the chuckles !!

[@ktan90]

You're not alone, it happened to me last week! 😅

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

This just happened to me on my Dodge Caravan. Nice video!

[@rustbeltpassion8573]

Dealing with this as well. Wish mine drilled out that easy.

[@custardarms8535]

Thanks skip-got the the same issue in a Lexus IS250

[@4DIYers]

Great video! I've used this in the past, just make sure you use good quality drill bits that are sharp.

[@joshjohnston2986]

I had same problem on a you guessed it dodge we just melted the stud with torch wheel somehow took no damage

[@kevinnkadeslowrideraddicti216]

Ima Give this a Shot...Only mine is a B.S keylock that snapped to where I cannot get a socket on it...Wish me luck..

[@kevinnkadeslowrideraddicti216]

Worked!!..THANK You a Bunch RESPECT from the 509

[@handrofilm8619]

I feel your pain. I have a 2013 Ford Fusion. Nuff said

[@MrCollindpyle]

I might have to do this tomorrow.. 2009 Dodge Charger... Any tips? Thanks in advance.

[@TonyFleetwood]

if you have to drill it, get that bit as centered as possible, if you dont have an auto punch like i do, use a manual punch, if you dont make a punch start the bit will walk around and mess it all up, and that will suck.

[@brandongonzalez6692]

Hello. I was wondering what kind of drill bit you used. There's a lot of bits that say they'll drill through metal but I've seen them only drive through weak metals or thin pieces.

[@TonyFleetwood]

i said right at 1:27, a carbide drill bit. once the hole is started regular metal bits should work if you cut slow

[@Partikkus]

I prefer cobalt and a good cutting fluid for metal drilling.

[@gustavohidalgojr.6343]

that was funny !!# got the same problem 1hr. ha ill get to it thanks

[@pamelawolf313]

Thank you for this....my husband is dealing with this right now with his Dodge Ram truck and it stinks.😵🔫

[@candicosens8178]

Ye my husband's too

[@jwagner1993]

9/9/19.. my 2007 Expedition got the same problem. 3 days dealing with

[@bert1913]

I always use a torque wrench when tightening lug nuts

[@patrikkozar9791]

I have the same issue with my Jaguar XF. We have been driling for hours now but its still there and its not moving. Cant imagine I would need to replace tyre when something happens far away from everything. Just stupid system!

[@LAMPSLIFE]

This happened to my car yesterday the guy at the shop broke it in half like yours hopefully this works

[@Gershqui]

What are the sizes of the drill bits? Thanks.

[@TonyFleetwood]

the bit sizes are irrelevant. use a small bit to make a pilot hole. then find a bit that fits the inside diameter of the lugnut, or close to it. try to use a size in-between the smallest and largest to make drilling the hole easier.

[@tre57production]

Great video I have to do this for mine thank you

[@aaronford7124]

Great commentary. You can guess why I’m searching this on KZbin. Yup.

[@brainpain4945]

Come to Pennsylvania, LOL Every friggin JEEP you work on you'll have this problem with several lug nuts.

[@kerryclark1926]

Great drilling. Almost perfectly center. Good eye. BTW, your car cant be just 1 year old, unless you live in an area where they use salt A Lot on the road. Seems like a lot of rust for a 1 yr old car.

[@TonyFleetwood]

its a 2001 pt cruiser i bought used, and i owned it for about a year before i had to do the brakes on it, and thats when i found my... issue :(

[@1MNUTZ]

you could also try a left handed drill bit if you can find one close to the diameter of the stud you punch it drill it in a little bit then hit the reverse on the drill and throttle on and off on and off until it grabs it and releases the lug nut

[@TonyFleetwood]

i dont see how that would work better...

[@1MNUTZ]

nvm your threads are fixed on the rotor that's why it's all messed up at the end of the video, other cars for instance a volkswagen uses a bolt rather than just a nut on a fixed stud and it would work better with a bolt because then the bolt would be extractable rather than drilled completely out

[@curllymocha3580]

Did you damage the rotor plate by chance?

[@okwui04]

Nothing is behind the wheel hub where the studs mounted are

[@Mr_brut3]

Took it to a tire shop and 4 hours later it’s still on there ... I drove off and screw it I will try this tomorrow!!!

[@ronnieron1168]

this will help I got a1999s10,4.3v6,twowheeldrive,chevy

[@stephaniagriffith6329]

happened to me yesterday but dont know how it happened

[@slipdip1]

im on day two of drilling two lugnuts out because some ass clown tripled the torque rating of the lug nuts and the outer layer fucking disintegrated with an impact gun, what drill bits are you using cause ive gone through like three

[@TonyFleetwood]

+slipdip1 the first bit i used was a tungsten carbide bit, on low speed. the rest were bits i had laying around. the key is to go slow so you dont wear out the cutting tip of the bit.

[@daltonbrooks1146]

holy shit i never thought of this

[@APC9906]

Great video

[@rpeek]

Thank You.

[@WildXNatur]

So what did it take to replace the stud?

[@TonyFleetwood]

you can knock it out with a heavy hammer and a punch. the new stud you put in and tighten the lug nut to draw it into the hub before you put the wheel back on. you may have to really beat the old stud out.

[@demoncroft]

Same thing happened to me on 4 lug nuts, one on each rim took me 4 hours to get them all off...FML....no finally getting to change my brakes...😨

[@aaronkrause1750]

dealing with it right now!!! you should see this damn thing

[@moneerahmed1334]

Good idea 👏👏👏👏

[@ChiTownTino]

must be Chrysler. cuz my jeep just had the same problem

[@SinistralArcVI]

Mine did tonight

[@maxchurchill703]

@@SinistralArcVI jeep chrysler yep me too

[@joshuareyes3798]

Me too just delt with this on a heel liberty,drilled one rim still with 2 more rims to loosing, what a nightmare, used extractor bit and worked wonders

[@sethgibson9418]

Same

[@pokemon4791]

They got y'all too huh?

[@kohaag8243]

thank you, my lug nut did the same thing...

[@johnnywrench9669]

Those are 19 mm without the chrome you need to use an 18 6 piont if there is anything left or you have to do what you did if there is nothing to grab.

[@stacegod]

7 hours and 4 broken bits later and its still in there howd you do it in an hour??

[@TonyFleetwood]

the first bit is the key, if you drill nice and slow with a carbide bit, you can use the regular kind of drill bits from then on to step up the hole size. if you drill too fast it will burn out the bit and it wont cut well and make the process take longer. plus its a good idea to use some kind of lube when cutting the first hole. i used wd-40 but lots of stuff will work, its just to keep the drill bit cool.

[@jimmygalvan6904]

18 wheeler wheel lug nut rim

[@WhosthatTeamAFC]

Stace Buzz must be a cobalt bit. HSS bits will not work. Take ur time. Cool the bit down with water or oil periodically.

[@Gershqui]

Tony Fleetwood what is carbide bit and the size?

[@justin-nf5vl]

Just happen to me right now on my 2011 Dodge Journey RT

[@harolddevers3794]

I had that happen to me on an aluminum wheel still need to remove it

[@1DerfulSniping]

i came here for help but im laughing my ass off youre hilarious

[@marshalleng1933]

Best fucking video I've see! I hope everyone that is in my shoes see this video! Going to do this tomorrow! Wore myself out all evening trying to chisel it and air hammer the fuck out of the nut. Fucking up the wheel real hardcore. This looks like it would save the wheel all together. Great commentary too thanks man!!

[@carloscordova5154]

What's up chrysler I'm here for the exact reason

[@ringodomingo1123]

You sound like your a big 1puglife fan .... Great video

[@rockyfish3115]

I have same on my drivers side and sold my welder last year I'm gutted. Need to borrow a welder from someone

[@usadaytrader]

thanks for the cussing experience

[@scottbutterly8997]

Great thanks 👌

[@cris99rr4]

(One hour to do one) I have to deal with three 😫

[@jeremiahabbott5277]

July 23, 2019 my Jeep is experiencing this same problem and I think I'm losing my mind.

[@justinthomas2745]

Seriously going through this rn I have two of to do

[@torrischappell7339]

sweet I'm doing this on my Jeep somebody stripped my lug all around the rim tried to fix they burned it and hammered it and sheared it down all on rim

[@julianh9874]

Been working on a rusted striped bolt all day tried everything i bent a forway and broke a socket wrench this is my last resort

[@supermoistdeluxe]

Just happened to me. It's an aluminum to metal corrosion problem.

[@itzvexahbackup9826]

I been doing this for 5hrs and still haven’t got mine off.

[@andunpratt]

Same

[@niocostiono6810]

had this happen with 3 /of 6 lugs on a dakota.....

[@pepperandzip]

Good job pain in the ass though those cheap ass lugs they use glade you got it hope I can get mine out

[@36ELGALAN]

Mine's just broke and it royally sucks

[@torrischappell7339]

power or electric drill

[@42svb58]

do you pneumatic drill? any electric drill in your hardware store can handle this with the right drill bits. also, auto/self center punch is much easier better than a manual and doesn't cost a whole lot more.

[@Cody-xo4tb]

Exactly the same thing I’m dealing with now

[@Sandunudara2020]

Me too😢

[@ubaldo24v81]

Same with my Dodge Ram

[@rts159]

This is happening to my Chrysler 300.... I just wanted to check the brakes ! But I ended up not being able to remove the wheel cause of a stupid lug nut... it shredded off and well Ima try this.. also what do you know it's a Chrysler lol

[@TonyFleetwood]

RTS good luck and drill slow unless you have a high speed carbide drill bit. high speed will dull the edge and it wont cut as well as a slow twist.

[@angelonicassio7131]

Must be Canadian: “choochin’”. I almost broke through then the bit broke off INSIDE THE BOLT! Fuck me.

[@conleyfh]

Check out that cell phone!! #BlastFromThePast

[@psdaengr911]

It doesn't matter how long you own a car, how corroded it is. Corrosion is a function of environment plus exposure length. There's no way that those wheels and brakes looked like that with only one year of wear, unless it was a hurricane victim. BTW acorn nuts aren't a problem. Cheap fasteners are.

[@noahscott7272]

Mines only been on for three months and I beg to differ.

[@earlreed7279]

Thanks had five like that

[@Primer9]

is drilling into the stud safe?

[@psdaengr911]

Sure, so long as you plan on replacing it.

[@ccvee7287]

Yep just happened to me

[@TravisJansma]

Happened to me. Bought some cheap lug nuts on eBay. Went to get tires at Wal-Mart and they can't remove it. Now I can't get tires, ugh

[@budakpurba6302]

it happened to me...

[@joey4277]

Just happened to me it also has to do with the crappy tin lug nut caps

[@joey4277]

06 jeep liberty