Quick help please - stripped wheel nut.

[VintageMA]

I tried every wrench I had in vain. Even went out and got a vice grip wrench, just not enough to grab with the plastic of the wheel surrounding the nut.

Ended up dremelling through the wheel to cut it out and then get the nut out from the side.

Got the Ofna 17mm adapters from the LHS this afternoon and they are 2000% better. So nice to have that 17mm wheel nut back - no stripping one of those.

Thx guys.

Originally Posted by VintageMA

I tried every wrench I had in vain. Even went out and got a vice grip wrench, just not enough to grab with the plastic of the wheel surrounding the nut.

Ended up dremelling through the wheel to cut it out and then get the nut out from the side.

Got the Ofna 17mm adapters from the LHS this afternoon and they are 2000% better. So nice to have that 17mm wheel nut back - no stripping one of those.

Thx guys.

which brand of 17mm adapter were you using? I am using the Maximizer ones

[BL_RV0]

Thanks for using my idea!

[lutach]

One tool that has always been my best friend is the good old "DREMEL".

[VintageMA]

Originally Posted by lutach

One tool that has always been my best friend is the good old "DREMEL".

One of my best purchases ever.