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Hey there
I have gotten myself into quite a big mess here. I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7l 2wd and I have completely obliterated one of the lug nuts on the driver side rear tire. Chrysler uses lug nuts with a chrome cap, and once the cap is off, the lug nut size goes from 19mm to 18mm. I did not have an 18mm deep socket (its kind of a weird size and the one I have I bought specifically to remove the blades on my lawnmower.) So I ended up rounding it off into a near perfect circle. I know this was a stupid, rookie mistake that could have been avoided with patience and proper tools. I’ve had a shop look at it, and they won’t touch it. (usually a bad sign) They say they would likely damage the alloy wheel and I’d have to replace it. I am very discouraged. I bought a craftsman bolt out kit with the sockets that have helix shaped teeth that bite on damaged fasteners, but the damn thing is on there so tight, It just rounds it off even more. Is there anything you can recommend that I haven’t tried? I don’t have air tools, and I’m trying to save my alloy wheel.
Thank you very much,
Doug
Hey there
I have gotten myself into quite a big mess here. I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7l 2wd and I have completely obliterated one of the lug nuts on the driver side rear tire. Chrysler uses lug nuts with a chrome cap, and once the cap is off, the lug nut size goes from 19mm to 18mm. I did not have an 18mm deep socket (its kind of a weird size and the one I have I bought specifically to remove the blades on my lawnmower.) So I ended up rounding it off into a near perfect circle. I know this was a stupid, rookie mistake that could have been avoided with patience and proper tools. I’ve had a shop look at it, and they won’t touch it. (usually a bad sign) They say they would likely damage the alloy wheel and I’d have to replace it. I am very discouraged. I bought a craftsman bolt out kit with the sockets that have helix shaped teeth that bite on damaged fasteners, but the damn thing is on there so tight, It just rounds it off even more. Is there anything you can recommend that I haven’t tried? I don’t have air tools, and I’m trying to save my alloy wheel.
Thank you very much,
Doug
Hey there
I have gotten myself into quite a big mess here. I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7l 2wd and I have completely obliterated one of the lug nuts on the driver side rear tire. Chrysler uses lug nuts with a chrome cap, and once the cap is off, the lug nut size goes from 19mm to 18mm. I did not have an 18mm deep socket (its kind of a weird size and the one I have I bought specifically to remove the blades on my lawnmower.) So I ended up rounding it off into a near perfect circle. I know this was a stupid, rookie mistake that could have been avoided with patience and proper tools. I’ve had a shop look at it, and they won’t touch it. (usually a bad sign) They say they would likely damage the alloy wheel and I’d have to replace it. I am very discouraged. I bought a craftsman bolt out kit with the sockets that have helix shaped teeth that bite on damaged fasteners, but the damn thing is on there so tight, It just rounds it off even more. Is there anything you can recommend that I haven’t tried? I don’t have air tools, and I’m trying to save my alloy wheel.
Thank you very much,
Doug
Hey there
I have gotten myself into quite a big mess here. I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7l 2wd and I have completely obliterated one of the lug nuts on the driver side rear tire. Chrysler uses lug nuts with a chrome cap, and once the cap is off, the lug nut size goes from 19mm to 18mm. I did not have an 18mm deep socket (its kind of a weird size and the one I have I bought specifically to remove the blades on my lawnmower.) So I ended up rounding it off into a near perfect circle. I know this was a stupid, rookie mistake that could have been avoided with patience and proper tools. I’ve had a shop look at it, and they won’t touch it. (usually a bad sign) They say they would likely damage the alloy wheel and I’d have to replace it. I am very discouraged. I bought a craftsman bolt out kit with the sockets that have helix shaped teeth that bite on damaged fasteners, but the damn thing is on there so tight, It just rounds it off even more. Is there anything you can recommend that I haven’t tried? I don’t have air tools, and I’m trying to save my alloy wheel.
Thank you very much,
Doug