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Originally Posted by aschen View Post
oh I didnt realize the nut and wheel were still on the car. Id just get a breaker bar or a t handle lug wrench, If you apply max torque back and fourth a few times the stud will fatigue and break. Gotta man up a bit on the wrench but they arnt as tough as you might think.

Then hammer out and replace as described earlier. In the internet age I imagine sorceing a new stud for a miata is not a difficult afair
Yeah, the fun will start if you cant get the lugnut off. Hopefully it backs off or you can break it.
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