Lugs were way over tightened. Sheared the cap off one. How the hell am I supposed to get this off?

 

Try to clean it up with a dremmel. If that doesn't work, hammer a slightly smaller socket on to it to get it off then throw the socket and lug nut in the trash and buy a new nut. Just don't f up the wheel or stud.

Sent from the fast lane while driving one handed.

 

Tried that its pretty messed up.

 

Looks like the socket wasn't engaged on the entire length of the nut.

If you think you can remove the brake calipers with the wheel still on you may be able to take the entire hub off and then drill out from the back?

Other than that, I'm at a complete loss. That sucks. I've broken two studs on my driver side rear in the last year but never split a lug nut in half.

 

Weld a socket to what's left of the lug??? Attach breaker bar to socket and have at it????

 

Anyone with mechanical experience wanna help me out here?

 

They make kits, i know snap on does, it comes with 3 sockets that are made to be hammered onto stripped or broken lug nuts. Im a mechanic and they have never failed to get any lug nut off

 

If that's the attitude you're going to take then drive, or tow, it to a mechanic. We're all mostly shade tree mechanics in one form or another on the forum since a lot of us do our own work.

Best of luck.

 

Try a gator grip socket?

 

There are actual mechanics on this forum, it wasn't a personal attack like you're making it out to be. Put yourself in my position. It's getting dark and you've got one destroyed lug on your jeep 2 days before an 800 mile trip. Wouldn't you be looking for an actual mechanic?

P.S. I got it off. 3lbs sledge and an 11/16th socket.