Stripped lug on spacer

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Any thoughts on getting a stripped lug out of a spacer that's still connected to the hub? @PermaBan had his rusted on and managed to strip one trying to get it off.

I told him we're probably gonna have to pull the spindle so we can cut it from the rear if there's any space. Not sure what else besides drilling it out.
 

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Any thoughts on getting a stripped lug out of a spacer that's still connected to the hub? @PermaBan had his rusted on and managed to strip one trying to get it off.

I told him we're probably gonna have to pull the spindle so we can cut it from the rear if there's any space. Not sure what else besides drilling it out.
Are the threads stripped or is the nut itself stripped? If the outside of the nut is stripped you can get a lug nut extractor that has reverse threads to get the stripped lug nut off. If it’s the threads of the studs then the best bet is probably to cut it off then press the stud out.
 

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Are the threads stripped or is the nut itself stripped? If the outside of the nut is stripped you can get a lug nut extractor that has reverse threads to get the stripped lug nut off. If it’s the threads of the studs then the best bet is probably to cut it off then press the stud out.

It's the nut itself. I'm not sure there's enough space to get a lug extractor in there. I know an impact 19mm will fit, but it's tight, and I know the extractors are quite a bit thicker than a socket.
 

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It's the nut itself. I'm not sure there's enough space to get a lug extractor in there. I know an impact 19mm will fit, but it's tight, and I know the extractors are quite a bit thicker than a socket.
I did it like two weeks before our Dusy trip. I was able to make it work with those. Got em at autozone.
 

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I did it like two weeks before our Dusy trip. I was able to make it work with those. Got em at autozone.

I've got a kit in the garage, we can give it a try before I yank the spindle.
 
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