I was replacing the brake pads on my 2014 Scion XB and the lug bolt is broken. I can't put enough pressure on the nut to take it off as the bolt with the nut can just jostle around even going in and out. the bolt is definitely broken but with the nut still on I can't take the wheel off and in turn neither can I replace the bolt. I can't find anything on what to do in such a situation anywhere online even though there's countless tutorials and videos on how to replace the bolt. I just need to take off the nut.
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It sounds like drilling the nut until it splits is about your only choice.
Have a wheel on my car showing evidence of this.
Make a shield to protect the wheel from the drill and don’t break the drill in the nut.
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