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Wheel lugs stripped out

Tiny
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The lugs stripped out on the back side of the wheel hub assembly. What is the trick to removing the wheel to replace the assembly?
Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 9:43 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

The post is confusing. What is stripped? The lug nuts or the bolts holding the hub attached to the spindle?

Can you post a picture of what you see?

Roy
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 2:36 PM
Tiny
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The lugs themselves where they are pressed into the hub. I cannot pull the wheel off because when I put the socket on the hole thing spins. It is sitting in the shop work and I am two counties over. I will get a picture when I get back.
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 2:49 PM
Tiny
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Okay, then you have to cut off the lug nuts.

You can either burn them off or use a hole saw and drill them off. It will take a while either way. Then you need to replace the studs and nuts on the hub.

Roy
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 2:52 PM
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Thanks! I will keep you posted.
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 2:55 PM
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Sounds like a plan.

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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 3:00 PM

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