wheel help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:57 PM
  #1  
2KnbmTA's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 565
Likes: 0
From: Tomball, Texas
Default wheel help!

ok, so i was just gonna take my wheel off, put the donut on and drive to discount tire to get the tire fixed. when i started taking off the bolts, one of them stripped and i dont have enough money to get it towed and have it taken off at a stealership. how do i get it off myself.
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:01 PM
  #2  
Donohue96M6Z28's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (64)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,612
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
Default

Originally Posted by idrivesh!t
ok, so i was just gonna take my wheel off, put the donut on and drive to discount tire to get the tire fixed. when i started taking off the bolts, one of them stripped and i dont have enough money to get it towed and have it taken off at a stealership. how do i get it off myself.
stripped as in the lug is stuck? just turn until the lug/stud breaks. you will be able to drive fine temporarily with 4 out of 5 lugs. i've driven on 3 before for a few wks. and the studs are pretty simple to change too. if you can change your brake pads. you can change your studs.
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:06 PM
  #3  
ryansm1's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default

I think the reason he is asking is because the tire is flat and he can't drive it.

How is it stuck? Like he said, just break it off and replace it later.
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2006 | 06:01 AM
  #4  
tylerdurden's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Austin, Tx
Default

Do you still need help? I live here, I have tools and can give you a ride around town. I work nights and have days free. pm or email me
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2006 | 12:38 PM
  #5  
joshtownsend's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
From: houston dayton texas
Default

If the lug nut is stuck, like it wont turn, than beat a 5/8 shocket or smaller on to it and then turn it. It its just turns, and you can get all the others off but that one, then pull the whell when you tirn the nut, it should start to come off..but it if dont it should be very easy to break it from there
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:14 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE