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Help for a Stripped lug?

I just stripped a lug off of a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country. What should I do? I think it will run fine off of 4, but I would like to fix the stripped one. its only stripped 1/4 of an inch. I'm considering going to the store and buying a threader, and re-threading it. What is the proper way?

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  • br549
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The proper way is to remove the lug bolt and replace it with a new one. You wil have to remove the wheel, caliper and rotor. Knock out the old with a hammer, then use a nut and spacer to pull the new one into place.

  • 1 decade ago

    The proper way to fix it is to remove the hub and pound out the lug and replace it. you can purchase a new lug at most automotive stores like Napa, Auto-Zone, Pep Boys... If you don't want to do the work yourself an automotive shop sometimes even a tire shop will do the work and it is not that expensive at all

    Source(s): experience
  • 1 decade ago

    If it is the outside threads then you won't be able to get the thread chaser or die to start. Try a thread file.

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