Serious question: what do I do? SOLVED!

Im reality though what is getting me, the impact didnt loosen them. I slid my hilift handle over a driver and did it that way. They broke under my power, not the impact.

 

They are the stupid spline kind and there is about 1/32" of spline left to get onto. If they didnt come out they way I did it, I dont see them coming out now.

 

I've done the socket thing with locks when the key was lost but I used a 12pt slightly smaller so the 12 teeth would bite in. It works but sometimes the socket splits.

 

I can try the hammer and socket approach. The spline socket that I have is an impact type that I talked the tire shop into giving me since it is 1/2" drive and the one that came with the set had a hex head on the end. Since I have two now, I will try beating them onto whats left of the nut and see if it works. Although two of them might be past that point now.

 

Nor will I now.

The broken nuts look like cast aluminum though. Shit.

 

has to be the lugs

 

This is the nut where it sheared.

 

They are steel. Not aluminum. Cant blame it on that.

 

I have had a slight wobble in the steering wheel since I got them put on. I havent felt good about it since then. Only been two days, but my gut said no.

 

Plus if one has aluminum threads and the other steel they can seize due to dissimilar metals and heat.

 

I bet the neighbors ran for the house when you broke the third or fourth one of those bitches...the words that you must have yelled can not be taken back. Sucks OP. Good luck

 

If they were a good neighbor they’d have brought a case of beer and the sledge.

 

This is why your torque to spec.

 

After one, I thought well shit. After two, I thought well damn. After three, I yelled shit. After four, I yelled damn. After five, a few of my neighbors with kids are mad at me.

 

Again, lesson learned. Im more interested in whats next. Not what shouldve happened first. It wont happen again.

 

a back out socket wont fit on it recessed like that?

 

Well I am down to the cone part. I dont know that there is anything to bite on. Its worth a shot though.

 

All I had was bar lube for my chainsaw. Was working well, just not the best bits to begin with.

 

If they’re on that tight, then he should be 100% ok to drive tomorrow.




























Sike, I have nothing of value to add here. Uber for OP!

 

Beat a socket in them or use an extractor socket. Lots of beer and bitching