chrome wheel bolt stripped; how to remove?

One of the chrome wheel bolts holding a wheel on my Maverick has gotten stripped. I can't back it off. I tried applying outward force on it by gripping it with a set of vice-grips and pulling-turning it. It isn't working. Any suggestions? The studs are brand new. I don't want to wreck them.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
John B

 

Try finding a deep well socket that's almost the size of the nut, then hammer the socket on the nut and use a ratchet or breaker bar to break it loose.

 

Is it just the chrome cap on the nut? I hope....

 

chrome nut stuck

Thanks Morgan, but won't that damage the stud? This is not one of those nuts with a chrome cover. It's one piece (in answer to your question, Dave). Not good, huh?

 

As a technician in the business there is only one tool that I have found to remove a stripped out lug nut is a tool called a lug ripper. It has saved numerous wheels. You can get it at lugripper.com. Some of the OEM aluminun wheels cost a fortune to replace and chiseling off a lug nut without damaging the wheel is close to impossible.

 

that's what I'm thinking...

 

If it is stuck...put more pressure on it (tighten or loosen) and break the lug/bolt.

Once it is broken, take the remaining nuts off, remove the wheel, tap the broken one out the back with a hammer, and go to the auto parts store for a new one. $2.50. Tap it in with a hammer then impact wrench it on with the rim, and it will seat itself.

Make sure your tire guy starts them by hand, so he doesn't cross thread them anymore.

 

Re:chrome NUT

Of course, you're right Comet Fever, it is a nut. But as I read some of these suggestions, my concern is for the stud. Doesn't the axle have to come out to change that? I'm pretty sure it's just the nut that's damaged. I don't want to break/wreck anything else if at all possible. John B

 

I will assume that nut originally took a 13/16" socket. Get a deep, impact-rated 20mm and pound that puppy on there, then hit it with an air impact. You can use a punch to pop the nut out of the socket when you're done.

There are "cheater" sets for removing wheel-lock nuts, and they work in a similar way, but the inside of the socket is smooth and tapered.

You shouldn't have to remove the axle to replace the stud. Feed the new stud through the large hole in the axle flange and then turn the axle until the stud lines up with the hole. A bigger nut and some washers can be used along with a new nut to draw the new stud in.

 

I am surprised that no one is considering this fix. This will take care of the issue in 5 minutes.

 

Hi Tom,
Sorry if I gave you the impression that I wasn't considering your suggestion. I live in a small town and I'm not sure how far I'll need to go to get a lug ripper. I need to make a few phone calls.
By the way, will that method wreck the stud? Probably I shouldn't worry about that, according to scooper77515. At least I know I can fall back on that if the stud does get wrecked, or is wrecked. I just didn't want to be pulling any axles, and didn't know any better (re; it's not necessary).
Thanks again to all of you for your suggestions. I'll let you know the outcome when I get it fixed.
John B

 

Checked out the lug ripper. That tool is the stuff and would be priceless to me in certain situations. Good Luck

 

I see the chrome cover spinning on the lug nut or the lug stud spinning in the axle flange. can't see the lug nut spinning on the lug stud...

 

Usually I resort to extreme measure like covering wheel with hvac tape and using plasma cutter. I would try tool first

 

I have this in my tool box.. http://store.snapon.com/Lug-Nut-Sockets-Socket-Worn-Lug-Nut-Remover-P641159.aspx