Stripped Lug Nuts Solved - Land Rovers Only

bluemax09 · 01-14-2006, 04:33 PM

My initial idea to remove the stainless steel lug cap worked and revealed an undamaged lug nut. The guy who did my tire rotation literally wore them down to circles so I was afraid that the lug underneath was damaged. It was not.
I used some WD 40 carefully behing the lug cap (ensuring it didn't get on the cap itself) and wrapped a shop rag around it. Then I add Vice Grip and caveman intellect and Wala!
SO this is definitly a more cost effective solution than paying $20 per lug from the local LR dealer.

Badger1 · 01-14-2006, 05:16 PM

Saved you a hell of alot of money!! I just can't believe the price of the OEM LR lug nuts!! Crazy!

bluemax09 · 01-14-2006, 05:27 PM

Yeah at that price I was considering scouring a salvage yard and trying to find something "compirable". I dont usually take short cuts when it comes to Rosey but I was looking for the exit ramp on this one.

DISCO INCUBUS · 01-14-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemax09

My initial idea to remove the stainless steel lug cap worked and revealed an undamaged lug nut. The guy who did my tire rotation literally wore them down to circles so I was afraid that the lug underneath was damaged. It was not.
I used some WD 40 carefully behing the lug cap (ensuring it didn't get on the cap itself) and wrapped a shop rag around it. Then I add Vice Grip and caveman intellect and Wala!
SO this is definitly a more cost effective solution than paying $20 per lug from the local LR dealer.

How do they look with the alloy wheels?

keptin · 01-14-2006, 05:28 PM

hey glad it worked out...I will have to keep that in mind if mine are stripped again in the future.

Could you please post a picture of what they look like with the caps removed?

bluemax09 · 01-14-2006, 05:54 PM

It actually looks a bit more rugged. Less bling, which is good. I'll post pics soon. I'm putting OME stuff on Monday so I'll give you all the before and after.

bluemax09 · 01-14-2006, 05:55 PM

I painted my alloy wheels black so it doesn't look as bad as you would think. Looks more rugged

01-14-2006, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluemax09 bluemax09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 94 Gallery: 0	Stripped Lug Nuts Solved My initial idea to remove the stainless steel lug cap worked and revealed an undamaged lug nut. The guy who did my tire rotation literally wore them down to circles so I was afraid that the lug underneath was damaged. It was not. I used some WD 40 carefully behing the lug cap (ensuring it didn't get on the cap itself) and wrapped a shop rag around it. Then I add Vice Grip and caveman intellect and Wala! SO this is definitly a more cost effective solution than paying $20 per lug from the local LR dealer.

01-14-2006, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluemax09 bluemax09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 94 Gallery: 0	yep Yeah at that price I was considering scouring a salvage yard and trying to find something "compirable". I dont usually take short cuts when it comes to Rosey but I was looking for the exit ramp on this one.

01-14-2006, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
keptin Roads?...Where we're going, we don't need roads... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,365 Gallery: 0	hey glad it worked out...I will have to keep that in mind if mine are stripped again in the future. Could you please post a picture of what they look like with the caps removed? __________________ Josh Shapiro DII Photos at www.kep1.com

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01-14-2006, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,154 Gallery: 1	Saved you a hell of alot of money!! I just can't believe the price of the OEM LR lug nuts!! Crazy!

01-14-2006, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluemax09 bluemax09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 94 Gallery: 0	It actually looks a bit more rugged. Less bling, which is good. I'll post pics soon. I'm putting OME stuff on Monday so I'll give you all the before and after.

01-14-2006, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluemax09 bluemax09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 94 Gallery: 0	I painted my alloy wheels black so it doesn't look as bad as you would think. Looks more rugged

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