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Hey folks Happy New year I just noticed this deformed lug does anyone recommend hammering an 18 mm socket onto it? The 19 mm that works on all the other ones just slips. And it's been on there a while. I just soaked it with Blaster.
The second photo, I'm not sure what to make of that.
I have successfully removed wheel lock by hammering a lightly smaller 12 point socket on to them. Snap On and others make socket type tools for removing locks with missing keys. I suspect the same method will work on your lug.
A lot of times that style of lugnut has a tin chrome cover over a steel lugnut. If it were me I would chisel off that chrome cap since it's ruined anyways. Get down to the lug nut and put the tightest 6 point socket on here you can find even if it's American.
Looks like your car has seen some salt in it's day?
Last edited by Mr. Black; Jan 2, 2021 at 03:17 PM.
A lot of times that style of lugnut has a tin chrome cover over a steel lugnut. If it were me I would chisel off that chrome cap since it's ruined anyways. Get down to the lug nut and put the tightest 6 point socket on here you can fine even if it's American.
Looks like your car has seen some salt in it's day?
Yes it has, it was parked right off the beach in California and didn't move for three years. Salt spray is worse on the right side that faced the beach. Fortunately someone kept washing and waxing it. :-) Trying to figure out if I can recondition all the rusty parts of it they all have to be replaced.
Yes it has, it was parked right off the beach in California and didn't move for three years. Salt spray is worse on the right side that faced the beach. Fortunately someone kept washing and waxing it. :-) Trying to figure out if I can recondition all the rusty parts of it they all have to be replaced.
Man I don't know these c5s well enough to offer advice on what to look for rust wise other than stating the obvious.
Does the car run and drive?
We had a guy in here a year or two ago that had a c5 exposed to the elements and the door hinges were so seized the doors had broken where the hinges bolt on.
Man I don't know these c5s well enough to offer advice on what to look for rust wise other than stating the obvious.
Does the car run and drive?
We had a guy in here a year or two ago that had a c5 exposed to the elements and the door hinges were so seized the doors had broken where the hinges bolt on.
It runs and drives great - all the systems work so its fast and handles really well. Only real issue is the noisy transmission bearing.
A lot of times that style of lugnut has a tin chrome cover over a steel lugnut. If it were me I would chisel off that chrome cap since it's ruined anyways. Get down to the lug nut and put the tightest 6 point socket on here you can find even if it's American.
Looks like your car has seen some salt in it's day?
Given the dent in the end of the "nut", it has to be a cap.
If the lug nuts won't break loose even after soaking them in with a penetrant I would hit them with some heat. Are we looking at the steering rack boot in the second picture?
If the lug nuts won't break loose even after soaking them in with a penetrant I would hit them with some heat. Are we looking at the steering rack boot in the second picture?
I believe you're correct assuming it's the rack/boot, which also looks to be off of the rack body. If so, this obviously isn't good, as a lot of dirt, debris, and probably salt, have probably gotten into the piston rod/seal assembly......
I believe you're correct assuming it's the rack/boot, which also looks to be off of the rack body. If so, this obviously isn't good, as a lot of dirt, debris, and probably salt, have probably gotten into the piston rod/seal assembly......
So what is this whole piece with the boot? I don't see these parts in inner or outer tie rods or a steering rack replacement.
OK I get it now, I was in space. I need a new rack and pinion but I am going to see if I can rebuild it because 900 bucks for a rack is crazy. Bulldog's gotta eat.
I had a lug nut that did the same. I pounded the impact socket on it and got it off. It was harder to get the lug nut out of the socket than off of the stud.
I had a lug nut that did the same. I pounded the impact socket on it and got it off. It was harder to get the lug nut out of the socket than off of the stud.
That's why I think it's easier to peel that tin crap off and just use a good quality 6 point socket on an impact. It will come off. The only time I've done the socket pounding thing is if it's a locking lug with no key.
I've never rounded off a lug nut in my life. It will either come off or the stud will break. If the stud breaks it wasn't meant to be.
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