Did an wheel balancing few months ago at the local shop.
Now I can't remove one of the lug nuts, that shop tighten it badly. I broke two sockets already...

Have no idea what to do. Just need an advise if there is any technique to remove that lug nut.
Probably the best way is to go to the shop and ask if they can remove it with impact wrench or something, but just want to know if this doable at home.

 

you should be using your lug wrench.. why are you using sockets? ( not saying you cant) but thats what the lug wrench is for

 

[QUOTE=DumpedS2k,Aug 22 2009, 12:18 PM]you should be using your

 

I used socket because I have aftermarket wheels (SSR Type-C) and they different size lugs and came in with their own size socket.

Yep, I think I'll go to the shop next week... just thought if I can do anything myself, I started to change brake pads and ended up with this issue :|

 

you are breaking 1/2 socket?

sounds like they blasted your lugs in with an impact gun at full force, call them up and let me know about it first.

hopefully it's not your rear, because the rear stud replacement job require the hub to come off the car, which will require a new bearing upon reinstall=downtime+moola

 

i always ask them to break out the 3/4" gun and make sure to torque the things as tight as they go..... about 450lbs does the trick


but really, just have them rattle it off. if the threads are messed up then get the stud replaced, if not don't worry about it.

also, if you are good and the bearing comes apart clean, you don't always have to replace it, i would still advise it, but its not always a must.

 

it's a gamble that i personally don't want to bet on.

there's some folks that gets away with it, and there's some folks are hitting back the garage in less than a week after.

 

lefty loosey, righty tightey

 

You must have lugs that come with the special socket key. I had the same issue a couple of times when the damn shops would use an impact. Those key sockets are not very strong

 

17mm with a half inch breaker bar is the tool you need. I broke two half inch to 3/8ths reducers before learning my lesson.