Krosker Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 What size socket or extractor tool for a stripped lug nut without a cap on 2017 dodge journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 One mm down from what it is (Haven't needed to do wheels on my journey yet) So if it's a 21, grab a 20, 12 point Beat it on and be prepared to replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krosker Posted October 7 Author Report Share Posted October 7 Thanks I’ll try it the nut is so rounded now don’t know if it will work very hard to tell what size it is last resort may drill it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 With the tin cap missing the base lug nut becomes an 18mm socket size. IF it's as bad as you say, go to Harbor Freight and get a metric impact deep socket set and HAMMER a 17mm onto the bad lugnut. It won't be an easy job of drilling it out and will most assuredly mar the rim. and be prepared for some "work to get the nut out of the socket afterwards. GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 (edited) IF you have to drill start with a small drill bit and then work your way up, and spend the money and get the good drill bits as well.............if the nut is already stripped or lug,, drilling will be your only way Edited October 8 by 2late4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 Drilling it will move the problem to the lug I would not suggest that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 (edited) IF the nut is stripped than the lug is bad as well, IF the nut is just rounded off then the lug MIGHT still be good ,it all depends on what it is as his description of the nut says its stripped...and to be honest replacing a bad lug is not that hard but getting the nut off it is the main problem without destroying the rim... I replaced 40 of them on my grandsons Toyota G R 86 only took us around 60 minutes to take them out and put in the new stronger ones Edited October 9 by 2late4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 (edited) If the nut is stripped, I'd expect it to fall off I must admit, I haven't replaced lugs on a journey yet, but I have on a few different vehicles I've done it on a Bronco and it was a breeze, but ice also done it on a duster and that required the axels fo come out in the back, and the hubs to come off on the front The easiest ever was a vw...it used lugbolts Weather or not this can be done without damage to the wheel also depends on the wheel Steel wheels allow way more access then alloys Edited October 9 by diymirage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 LOL a stripped nut will not fall off a stud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 Seized nuts don’t fall off. A stripped nut with damaged threads I would think cant be torqued properly. But even with four nuts holding, can still drive for repairs. Seized nuts can be removed with a special knurled socket designed for that. Harbour Freight/ Princess Auto sell this this type of thing. Better than wrecking a good socket with a hammer. If search on site worked properly you could look this up, I’ve posted it before. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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