key lug nut BROKE!

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Old May 30, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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key lug nut BROKE!

yeah i need some kind of way to break a lug nut off the stud... the lug nut broke when i was trying to tighten the wheel and the tip of the lug nut is still inside the stud with my rim stuff attached any way of taking the lug nut out
the tip that goes into the stud broke ---> [{__] <-- the tip facing outwards
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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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maybe pound a socket that is just big enough over the broken lug nut. use the socket wrench to get it off the car. had this done with my 03 Cobra a few years ago.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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tried it and it dont work because only a little tip of it is still deep inside of it.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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My advice to you would be to: GO TO A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC'S SHOP. This happened to me a few years ago and he fixed the problem 1, 2,3. They have experience with this all the time and know what they're doing.
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