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Take a long steel pipe..
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fantomZ
on June 03, 2003 at 2:08 PM
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How in the world do u get these damned lug nuts off
posted by bassplayr
on June 03, 2003 at 02:05 PM
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and put it on the end of a 1/2in drive breaker bar and pry down on it. It should give you a lot more torque, but if they are stuck on that tight, you may break off the stud, which is not good. If you have an impact, thats the best way to do it
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How in the world do u get these damned lug nuts off
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bassplayr
14:05:36 06/03/03
turn left not right, spee. (n/m)
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Halo Z
14:07:34 06/03/03
gee, thanks ;) (n/m)
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bassplayr
14:10:33 06/03/03
:*( (n/m)
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Spee
16:03:09 06/03/03
At his size, I would stay on his good side :c)
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sebring1970 (robo)
22:44:56 06/03/03
i have a LB or 30 on him.
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Halo Z
14:05:46 06/04/03
but you're only 5'7" ;c) (n/m)
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sebring1970 (robo)
17:54:56 06/04/03
little bit taller than that. haha (n/m)
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Halo Z
19:12:44 06/04/03
Yes, but I also lift and am a young strapping man at 19 ;) (n/m)
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bassplayr
22:05:56 06/04/03
Alls I know is that I want both you guys on my side :c) (n/m)
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sebring1970 (robo)
00:28:09 06/05/03
i lift too. just 12 and 24 ozs. =\ (n/m)
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Halo Z
14:31:34 06/05/03
Re: How in the world do u get these damned lug nuts off
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SactoTodd
14:08:24 06/03/03
Well, it was worth a shot. A small one though (n/m)
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bassplayr
14:11:52 06/03/03
Re: Re: How in the world do u get these damned lug nuts off
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zxtaz
14:46:50 06/03/03
Knock'er Loose, WD-40, any good penetrating oil.
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MugenRacer
14:08:27 06/03/03
Take a long steel pipe.. -
fantomZ
14:08:54 06/03/03
Might just go to the import shop and use the air wrench (n/m)
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bassplayr
14:11:23 06/03/03
agree...about 3-4' pipe should do the trick. (n/m)
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Escort Z
14:12:04 06/03/03
Force*distance is your lever arm... this is the way to do it (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
16:28:53 06/03/03
counter -clockwise to loose, clockwise to tighten. (n/m)
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
14:14:20 06/03/03
Re: counter -clockwise to loose, clockwise to tighten.
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whitetwinz
17:12:19 06/03/03
Use a torque wrench...and if you don't have one...
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Black Mammoth (VA)
14:17:56 06/03/03
shouldn't use a torque wrench as a breaker bar (n/m)
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Ron(HouTX)
14:27:39 06/03/03
I'm sure that they aren't stuck. I'm sure that they are...
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Black Mammoth (VA)
14:37:47 06/03/03
Yeah I need my own tools
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bassplayr
19:29:45 06/03/03
2nd (n/m)
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aliaZ
14:38:28 06/03/03
You need to check
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D-JAY
14:30:47 06/03/03
D-jay, love the H*R in the sig!!! (n/m)
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fantomZ
14:37:46 06/03/03
Nope, car feels great
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bassplayr
19:30:59 06/03/03
That's just a warm up. Caliper bolts are worse>
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John P.
14:42:59 06/03/03
1/2 drive rachet with deep well socket
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EricTTZ
15:02:12 06/03/03
i used the handle from my jack to extend the wrench arm... (n/m)
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hypo
16:08:09 06/03/03
Oh man, once you get your lug nuts torqued down
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sebring1970 (robo)
18:13:11 06/03/03
Tell me about it
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bassplayr
22:20:02 06/03/03
That's scary. Don't break your wheel studs. Good luck. (n/m)
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sebring1970 (robo)
22:39:32 06/03/03
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