Stripped spinning Lug nut 2011 Toyota Sienna

[mosaud1998]

My younger brother was complaining about hearing a squeaky noise coming from the left side wheel. He drives the Sienna to and from work (a 5-mile two-way drive). So, I looked at the brakes to see if the pad wear clip was put on backward. Welp, that didn't end well. I somehow ended up stripping the lug nut. It just keeps spinning. Doesnt tight back into place and doesn't loosen out. I am not sure if the wheel stud is spinning with the lug nut or if the lug nut is stripped.

Any idea on how I can remove the lug nut before I give up and take it to my mechanic? I tried putting a smaller socket on the lug and obviously, that didn't work

 

[supton]

Try some electrical tape? like draped over the socket. Idea being, you now have to hammer the socket on (well not "hammer-hammer" but make it a very tight fit). If the lug is loose, and you have a long socket, you should be able to apply some pull on the socket as you try to spin.

Alternatively: find some vice grips. Same idea. Clamp on and pull as you turn counter-clockwise.

I doubt it's stripped on the hub but one never knows. But I suspect it's just ripped all the threads out of the lug. If you're lucky all you need is a lug.

 

[mosaud1998]

Try some electrical tape? like draped over the socket. Idea being, you now have to hammer the socket on (well not "hammer-hammer" but make it a very tight fit). If the lug is loose, and you have a long socket, you should be able to apply some pull on the socket as you try to spin.

Alternatively: find some vice grips. Same idea. Clamp on and pull as you turn counter-clockwise.

I doubt it's stripped on the hub but one never knows. But I suspect it's just ripped all the threads out of the lug. If you're lucky all you need is a lug.

I was about to start drilling . I'll try wrapping the lug nut with electric tape then using vice grips.

 

[supton]

I was about to start drilling . I'll try wrapping the lug nut with electric tape then using vice grips.

If you go straight to vice grips, I'd skip the tape, as it'll just rip off I bet. or maybe not. Try different things.

 

[Hirev]

If the lug nut is stripped. Tap on lug nut with a steel hammer a number of times than put 1 or 2 layer paper towels in the socket. depending on how tight it goes on more is better.