PSA: Overtorque bad Steer lug-nuts spinning with stud. Unable to remove wheel.

It happens. Get a cut off wheel cut the studs, replace them, move on.

 

Seen numerous times tire guys install wheels with 1" monster impact guns. These guns can go well over 800 ftlbs so they are obviously over torqued. Just lazy workmanship.

 

First time I ever put my own wheels on I was amazed at just how little you actually have to impact. Of course I seat the wheel, clean and oil the threads, run all 10 lugs up as tight as possible by hand. About 2 seconds or so on the impact then you've got a half turn to 450 ft lbs on the torque wrench. Every time. Drive it a mile or two and re-torque - never once have any of them ever needed a retourque. If everything is clean and seated well it shouldn't. Thought back to all the times I had seen people in shops seating a wheel that was tilted at a bad angle and after the lug was tight still just hammer away. You don't have to do that.

 

I have couple of lugs inside cabin to replace if I see thread is worn.

yep, I had to cut lugs too!!!