I need some help from experts

[red400ryder]

ok so here is my problem...i was taking off my front rims to my 400 and one of my lugnuts stripped on me when i was taking it off. I have tried vice grips and such to get it off. now remember my hub and everything is fine but what should i do to get off a lugnut that is stripped really bad and can't get no grip on it to take it off? does anybody have any ideas or have done this before i would like some help so i can get it off. thanks for any help i recieve..later madmike

[jerry-89-250R]

do you have a dremel tool, you can cut it off

[red400ryder]

jerry
I have a dremel tool and yes i have been cutting at it for awhile now this morning but i'm afraid that i am gonna cut into the stud...but do you really think that if i cut around it and everything that it will eventually come off..if so i will go back out later and finish cutting some more until it comes off..give me some feedback later madmike

[jerry-89-250R]

cut the lug in 2 or 3 places around it down too the stud, it should loosen up, if not cut it all and get a new stud

[red400ryder]

jerry
thats something i did consider when i was cutting it that i would just cut the stud and go buy a new one but forgive me for not knowing much but i wasn't sure you could go and get a new stud put in the hub cause i thought the studs were made in and that i would have to buy a new hub. well i know that sounds dumb and makes me look stupid but if i can get a new stud put in i might end up doing that..what do you think about that jerry
later madmike

[red400ryder]

does anybody else know if i can buy new studs to put in my hub cause i need to know....if i can i might end up just cutting it all..let me know something somebody please...later madmike

[jb400exxx]

just take the socket that is the next size down and force it on there and get it off with that. it worked for me. the nuts are alluminum so it's pretty easy to do.

[dawzie]

cut the lug nut off and remove the rim. Next, cut the stud and remove it from the hub. I believe they are pressed in like on a car. Napa may have a stud that will work or your honda dealer

[red400ryder]

alrighty guys
appreicate all the help..gonna go work on the bike for a few to see what else i can get done..later madmike

[RIDER11X]

I KNOW THAT I BOUGHT REPLACEMENT WHEEL STUDS FOR THE REAR HUB ON MY 250X BEFORE. WHEN LOOKING ON THE HONDA OF TROY SITE, IN THE EXPLODED VIEW THEY SHOW THE HUB AS AN ASSEMBLY WITH STUDS INCLUDED, BUT AS FAR AS I KNOW THEY ARE ALL REPLACABLE. MY LOCAL SHOP EVEN HAD THE STUDS ON STOCK. GOOD LUCK-HOPE THAT HELPS.:)

[jerry-89-250R]

yes you can buy wheel studs, and the press in the same as auto's do, that smaller size socket might work, i've done that a few times

[red400ryder]

ok everybody
I appreicate all the help on this cause i was in a hole about what to do..thanks again for the advice later
Madmike