stripped lug nut and broken spline key...What are my options?

[blkstang50]

So several months ago I had new tires put on.. I have a slow leak in my front tire. When a shop tried to remove it my key snapped in half they happened to have another just like it but that one started to bend, Apparently my lugs were overtightened. They are inner spline (female)..

What are my options? Even If I order the lug set from AM again just for the new key? Should I take it to Ford?

Here is the lug set so you guys have an idea http://www.americanmuscle.com/6spline-lugnuts-black-1516.html

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[wildcatgoal]

I know those look cool, but I promise that'll happen again.

Take them all off, get Gorilla "The System" lugs and never have a problem again.

 

[blkstang50]

I know those look cool, but I promise that'll happen again.

Take them all off, get Gorilla "The System" lugs and never have a problem again.

I already bought a new set of lugs nothing like these shitty AM ones.. I need to find a way to get them off!

 

[jester1x]

You may want to try the socket method. Just hammer a slightly smaller diameter socket over the lug nut so that it digs into it enough to remove it.

Using any other method to remove the lug nuts will probably damage your wheels.

 

[HavasuCat]

McGard wheel locks or Ford. Had both and never any issues. I don't feel the need to have a wheel lock on each stud.
Good luck

 

[GuardGT]

they make a wheel lock removal tool. local parts store should have it for a few bucks.

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

This happened to me many years ago on the last locking nut I had to remove, took one of those sockets with the spring loaded rods inside that allow it to conform to different sizes of bolts and hammered it on. It worked, but ruined the nut and the socket of course.

 

[wildcatgoal]

He has a lug that has a torx bit inside and is round outside. Hammering a socket onto it will be tough.

 

[blkstang50]

Yeah it's round on the outside

 

[strengthrehab]

Vice grips and something over the end of them for leverage?

 

[tom_sprecher]

If all else fails and the lug sticks out far enough I have heard of people mig welding a cheap socket of the right size to the end of the offending lug nut and simply wrenching it off. Make sure you spray the wheel with spatter guard first.

Don't buy crappy lug nuts. McGard is good stuff.

 

[xXANCHORMONXx]

Hammer an easy out into it. You just need to find a big enough one

 

[sigintel]

Spline lug nuts:
IRWIN HANSON Hex Head Multi-Spline Screw Extractor Set, 25 Piece, 53227 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRG66/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8nrCyb1FB4W5J

Lug nuts:
IRWIN HANSON BOLT-GRIP Bolt Extractor Base Set, 5 Piece, 394001 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CCXVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jBrCybATWDZFM

Better steel supposedly but more $$$ the six piece impact version:
IRWIN Tools IMPACT Performance Series BOLT GRIP Deep Well Bolt Extractors, 1/2-inch Square Drive, 6-Piece Lug Nut Set with 1/4-inch Hex Drive to 3/8-inch Square Socket Adapter (1859146) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LFRRZVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_perCyb8R2ZX0E

Old thread so prolly already dealt with but just some links to get an idea of what to look for.

 

[Kong76]

I know those look cool, but I promise that'll happen again.

Take them all off, get Gorilla "The System" lugs and never have a problem again.

Will these fit aftermarket wheels with the smaller diameter mounting holes for instance Velgen. I have been searching for over a week for a good set with a wider 60 degree face. Those splined ones a cj, lmr,AM look like they cant handle 150ftlbs.

 

[free]

Will these fit aftermarket wheels with the smaller diameter mounting holes for instance Velgen. I have been searching for over a week for a good set with a wider 60 degree face. Those splined ones a cj, lmr,AM look like they cant handle 150ftlbs.

Not an expert on this but I believe for aftermarket wheels and lugs you want 100-110ftlbs. 150 is for factory wheels and lugs. It's been talked about here a lot just gotta go find the threads lol

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