How to remove rounded lug nuts on 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

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May 9, 2025 at 6:49 pm #758 Reply
Jacob
Hi, I’m trying to remove a wheel to replace a leaking rear axle seal. What can I used to remove this lug nuts that are rounded? 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 with 135,000 miles.
May 9, 2025 at 6:50 pm #759 Reply
Jake
Could you use a chisel or dremel to create new flat sides, so the socket will grab? If it’s weldable you could weld a non stripped nut to it.
May 9, 2025 at 6:51 pm #760 Reply
Steve
Parts stores sell special sockets to remove damaged / stripped lug nuts.

Harbor Freight also sell them.
May 9, 2025 at 6:52 pm #761 Reply
Justin
You’ll need to replace the lugs after (but you should regardless of how you get them off), but you could either use extractor sockets or use a 12 point socket that is *very slightly* smaller than the size of the socket. Hammer it on, then get off with rachet. You’ll need to hammer out the lug from the socket, and it’s easiest to do that if you have a bench vice.
May 9, 2025 at 6:52 pm #762 Reply
Adrian
Have you tried hammering in 18mm socket?
May 9, 2025 at 6:52 pm #763 Reply
Robert
What does the mileage of the vehicle have to do with the situation you are having?
May 9, 2025 at 6:52 pm #764 Reply
Matthew
A socket and hammer. Also, a lugnut remover.
May 9, 2025 at 6:53 pm #765 Reply
John
Hammer a smaller impact socket on it.
May 9, 2025 at 6:53 pm #766 Reply
Rob
You will probably have to change the bolt as well as the lug nut being overtightened would have damaged it.
May 9, 2025 at 6:53 pm #767 Reply
Daniel
Hammer a smaller socket on it. For example. If it’s a 18mm nut. Hammer a 17mm on. Make sure it on there good. Then go to town. Been a while since I’ve had to do that.
May 9, 2025 at 6:53 pm #768 Reply
Travis
Heat it up and pound a small socket that you don’t care about on. Might not get the socket off the lug afterwards but should work.
May 9, 2025 at 6:54 pm #769 Reply
Patrick
If you can’t get that off, you may want to pay to have the seal fixed…just sayin.
May 9, 2025 at 6:54 pm #770 Reply
Robert
There are special sockets.
I’m not sure what they are called.
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