That's what happens when Bubba uses an impact gun...
lug nut removal
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If all the above fails, my next step would be:
1. Impact wrench.
2. Breaker bar (slowly)
3. Breaker bar inside a 4ft piece of pipe.
If that don't get them loose, it'll be sure to snap them right off.
1. Impact wrench.
2. Breaker bar (slowly)
3. Breaker bar inside a 4ft piece of pipe.
If that don't get them loose, it'll be sure to snap them right off.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chester Virginia
If a good 1/2" impact wrench will not loosen the lug nuts after soaking them with a penetrating oil, PB Blaster, Deep Creep or equal, then get a nut breaker and new lug nuts. If done right the nut breaker will not damage the stud threads.
Roger
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Racer
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From: Va
Roger et al,
thanks much - I was on my way to the hobby shop to borrow the blow torch. But first I'll hit them with PB Blaster then the breaker bar.
I've never not been able to break them loose - hopefully the Blaster will loosen them,
thanks for all the leads
Oscar
thanks much - I was on my way to the hobby shop to borrow the blow torch. But first I'll hit them with PB Blaster then the breaker bar.
I've never not been able to break them loose - hopefully the Blaster will loosen them,
thanks for all the leads
Oscar
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Ingersol-Rand #231 1/2" impact has been doing it for me for over 25 years! The cousin of the 231 is the NASCAR "Thunder Gun" with over 650 ft/lbs of torque in the reverse direction. Mopar owners live "IN FEAR" of the Thunder Gun! (you would have had to have owned a Mopar to know what I am talking about here.)
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Originally Posted by Solid LT1
Ingersol-Rand #231 1/2" impact has been doing it for me for over 25 years! The cousin of the 231 is the NASCAR "Thunder Gun" with over 650 ft/lbs of torque in the reverse direction. Mopar owners live "IN FEAR" of the Thunder Gun! (you would have had to have owned a Mopar to know what I am talking about here.)
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From: 20 forward gears to shift through in MD
Originally Posted by Solid LT1
Ingersol-Rand #231 1/2" impact has been doing it for me for over 25 years! The cousin of the 231 is the NASCAR "Thunder Gun" with over 650 ft/lbs of torque in the reverse direction. Mopar owners live "IN FEAR" of the Thunder Gun! (you would have had to have owned a Mopar to know what I am talking about here.)
Yeah, ya gotta love those reverse threads on the left side of the car... To answer the original question, I agree the impact gun is the best way to go at this point...
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From: Allen TX
Originally Posted by MsVetteMan
Would this be tech, or general?
If you can't get it off my advice would be get a breaker bar and sooner or later the bolt will snap. Then you can experience the joy in replacing wheel studs.
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From: Cruising somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri
Originally Posted by Jughead
If all the above fails, my next step would be:
1. Impact wrench.
2. Breaker bar (slowly)
3. Breaker bar inside a 4ft piece of pipe.
If that don't get them loose, it'll be sure to snap them right off.
1. Impact wrench.
2. Breaker bar (slowly)
3. Breaker bar inside a 4ft piece of pipe.
If that don't get them loose, it'll be sure to snap them right off.
This is the true test if all else fails.....if this doesn't work then it is one assembly
