want to buy rounded lug bolt removal tool

[Stevester 500E]

Can anyone recommend a good round lug bold removal tool?
I am trying to remove some rims at a junk yard but one of the bolts looks to be a theft protection bolt.

I have heard the trick of pounding a slightly undersized socket, but I want to try a different route. There are so many different options online, but I want product and size that has a proven tract record.

Anyone out there know of a good manufacture and correct size to buy? This theft protecting bolt looks almost round. I have never seen one like this.
Thanks in advance.

 

[jhodg5ck]

eh....a lot of times it's rounded because someone put it in w/ 8 million ft lbs force.

They make some EZOut style tools in that side...outside of that we've had to drill them with SUCKS and typically ruins the wheel.

Do these lugs have the long shank? If yes, the shank will likely snap...

jono

 

[JC220]

I once had a tyre place fit 4x locknuts on with an impact gun. I took the car back to them & they spent a full day with all sorts of removal tools but couldn't get them out either.

I took a 17mm deep impact socket & sledge hammered it on. That removed each lock bolt- although I had to punch them back out of the socket each time. I have used the same method ever since & it never fails! Just don't miss with the sledge Hammer

 

[gsxr]

If you can access the back side of the hub (i.e., front wheels) it wouldn't hurt to squirt a little Kroil on the back of the hole.

Not sure if an impact wrench would help or hurt in this scenario. You can bring a small 5-gal portable air tank to run an air impact at the junkyard.

 

[outrbnks]

I took a 17mm deep impact socket & sledge hammered it on. Just don't miss with the sledge Hammer

So who volunteered to hold the socket while you swung the Sledge Hammer??

 

[samiam44]

Sounds like you need a drill bushing tool. Ie something that slips over the flats and has a dead-hard bushing to keep your drill on-center line. Then you can step up and drill out the bolt.

Rims are usually cheaper unless you have something exotic...


Michael

 

[JC220]

So who volunteered to hold the socket while you swung the Sledge Hammer??

Good question – funny thing is no one would volunteer! Even my German workshop buddy would have nothing to do with it!

 

[Stevester 500E]

Rims are off, and all my digits are intact and no black and purple thumb or index fingernails !