Weld a nut to the top of the lugnut. The heat will help remove the lugnut,
and once cooled, put a GOOD 6 sided socket on the new welded nut, and remove
your lug.
Courtney
----- Original Message -----
From: "B Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Lug nut stripped - back from Sears

> OK, I went to Sears and I got one of those sockets to remove striped nuts
> and bolts. I ended up removing another 1/8" of metal off the nut. Now it's
> nice and round and shiny. My mechanic is going to love this one. Live and
> learn. At least it's once again in my driveway where my van has chosen to
> have all it's problems over the last 12 years.  I'm going to order that
> 12v
> impact wrench though, that looks handy. I can't even start the bolts on
> the
> front wheels and I don't want to have this problem when I'm away from
> home.
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan

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