Seized Wheel Nuts

Shammy63 · 13th February 2023, 14:21

Not sure is this is technical or sheer brute force !

I have one wheel nut seized on my Grid Spoke Alloy wheels. I have tried all the conventical methods. Loads of Plus Gas, a 17mm bolt removal socket which I ended up breaking the breaker bar. When I removed the other 4 they had not corroded themselves to the wheel they have just been tightened to within an inch of their life.

It looks like I am going to have to drill the remaining bolt out, but that is something I really do not want to do unless I really have to.

Anyone out there have any better suggestions.

Many Thanks

bl52krz · 13th February 2023, 14:33

Take it to a tyre fitting place. They should be able to loosen it for you.

75driver · 13th February 2023, 14:34

Put the other 4 wheel bolts back on (tight) which can sometimes take a bit of the the strain off the remaining stuck wheel bolt.

I’ve had to resort to a 6ft length of pipe over a 2 ft breaker bar in the past myself.🙄

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AndyN01 · 13th February 2023, 17:48

Do you know anyone with an impact gun?

I'm guessing this is the basis of the suggestion from Dave about taking her to a tyre place.

I "invested" in an 18V impact gun a little while ago for some front suspension work and it removed the front hub nuts as if they weren't there and they're specced at (I think - without looking it up) 350Nm

which is way more than the road wheel bolts. I'm not even sure that the wheel bolts would take that kind of torque.

Good Luck.

Mike Noc · 13th February 2023, 20:33

Start off by giving the seized bolt head a good clumping with a drift and lump hammer.

bl52krz · 13th February 2023, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyN01

Do you know anyone with an impact gun?

I'm guessing this is the basis of the suggestion from Dave about taking her to a tyre place.

I "invested" in an 18V impact gun a little while ago for some front suspension work and it removed the front hub nuts as if they weren't there and they're specced at (I think - without looking it up) 350Nm

which is way more than the road wheel bolts. I'm not even sure that the wheel bolts would take that kind of torque.

Good Luck.

Thats exactly where I was coming from. The only trouble with using a 6 foot tube on a 2 ft breaker bar is you can bend your breaker bar unless it’s a good one. Don’t ask how I know.

Ducati750cc · 14th February 2023, 07:43

See if there is anyone locally with a torque multiplier, mine has saved the day quite a few times over the years.

Shammy63 · 16th February 2023, 20:16

Thanks gents, loads of options. I am having a new tyre fitted and I spoke to the Tyre bay about the issue and they reckon they should be able to shift the stubborn nuts. Let's hope so. watch this space for updates.

Cantray · 18th February 2023, 21:16

I tried all the above at home with a locking wheel nut where the key appeared to be stripped. Tyre centre got it off immediately with their impact wrench. Good luck.

13th February 2023, 14:21	#1
Shammy63 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Reading Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seized Wheel Nuts Not sure is this is technical or sheer brute force ! I have one wheel nut seized on my Grid Spoke Alloy wheels. I have tried all the conventical methods. Loads of Plus Gas, a 17mm bolt removal socket which I ended up breaking the breaker bar. When I removed the other 4 they had not corroded themselves to the wheel they have just been tightened to within an inch of their life. It looks like I am going to have to drill the remaining bolt out, but that is something I really do not want to do unless I really have to. Anyone out there have any better suggestions. Many Thanks

13th February 2023, 14:33	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,397 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Take it to a tyre fitting place. They should be able to loosen it for you. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Put the other 4 wheel bolts back on (tight) which can sometimes take a bit of the the strain off the remaining stuck wheel bolt. I’ve had to resort to a 6ft length of pipe over a 2 ft breaker bar in the past myself.🙄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Do you know anyone with an impact gun? I'm guessing this is the basis of the suggestion from Dave about taking her to a tyre place. I "invested" in an 18V impact gun a little while ago for some front suspension work and it removed the front hub nuts as if they weren't there and they're specced at (I think - without looking it up) 350Nm which is way more than the road wheel bolts. I'm not even sure that the wheel bolts would take that kind of torque. Good Luck. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ Last edited by AndyN01; 13th February 2023 at 19:52..

14th February 2023, 07:43	#7
Ducati750cc Loves to post Rover75 tourer Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ashton Posts: 428 Thanks: 121 Thanked 206 Times in 145 Posts	See if there is anyone locally with a torque multiplier, mine has saved the day quite a few times over the years. __________________ Common sense isn't a gift, it's a punishment because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

13th February 2023, 20:33	#5
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,555 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Start off by giving the seized bolt head a good clumping with a drift and lump hammer.

16th February 2023, 20:16	#8
Shammy63 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Reading Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks gents, loads of options. I am having a new tyre fitted and I spoke to the Tyre bay about the issue and they reckon they should be able to shift the stubborn nuts. Let's hope so. watch this space for updates.

18th February 2023, 21:16	#9
Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I tried all the above at home with a locking wheel nut where the key appeared to be stripped. Tyre centre got it off immediately with their impact wrench. Good luck.