HELP! Threaded nut (i think) that I can't remove! **UPDATE: LOOSE STUD!**

[eccentric]

Hey guys!

Call me a noob or what not, but I think I managed to thread two nuts (on my wheel lol).. last night I got a flat and wasn't able to change it because of this, where two of the nuts could spin anti-clockwise AND clockwise and just wouldn't loosen.. it just kept winding back.. I even tried pulling the wheel back while unscrewing it to add pressure but it just seems like nothing was grabbing, the wheel wouldnt budge! Ended up getting the car towed home and now not too sure what to do!

Any help/suggestions/advice guys?

[asps91]

In this case you will have to get the nuts proffesionally removed at any good tyre and wheel shop, It wont cost you the bomb.

Next step is to carefully look at the thread on the stud to inspect for damage, i hope they are just the wheel nuts though. If just the nuts, buy a new set and replace, if the studs are damaged, visit your local honda wrecker for new studs or order them through Honda.

Make sure you do everything proper as wheel studs and bolts are very important thing on a vehicle and have a lot riding on them, every one counts. Don't cut corners and leave damaged ones not in use.

[EGB18CT]

sounds like someone put them on with the impact gun - a no no. If you have an impact gun, try see if this will take it off otherwise get creative! -it's an awkward spot where its hard to drill - if you have open ended nuts, you may be able to drill them so the nuts slide off but have fun on high tensile steel. otherwise the other possibility is to sacrifice a socket, put it around the nut to act as a guide for the drill to stop it from slipping and damaging the wheel.

Just strange how it is just spinning too- are you also sure your studs where they press to the hub haven't rounded -bit hard to check with the wheel in the way!

[eccentric]

so i managed to get further into my little problem and found out that its actually the stud on the hub that is loose. i was able to get a thin file between the hub and the rim and when i was loosening it i could feel the stud turning with it! and from what i'm hearing it's a cheap fix but a big job!

should i get it towed to the tyre shop and have them fix it? or is this a job i can tackle myself?

any suggestions welcome! i just wanna drive my car again.. :D