lug nuts stuck
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Racer
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From: Vestavia Hills, AL
lug nuts stuck
any ideas? Have been spraying PB blaster on them and I am trying to break loose with an 18 inch breaker bar. There is some rust. Not sure when they have been removed last.
Thanks
Thanks
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Racer
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From: Vestavia Hills, AL
lol I thought the same thing. Yes I confirmed twice that I’m going that right way. I’m going to the hardware store now to get a pipe. Thanks for the reply
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The bad news for you however is that if one got stuck it's more a question of when, not if it's gonna happen to the others on that one and the other wheel hub.
Drifting
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Congrats. Just to add that you can increase the torque that you can manually apply greatly by using a pipe over your breaker bar. The handle for your jack is often a good option.
I would like to hear how you broke the breaker and was it a name brand?
I would like to hear how you broke the breaker and was it a name brand?
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Racer
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From: Vestavia Hills, AL
The breaker bar broke where it connects to the socket. It was Pittsburgh from Harbor Freight. They gave me a a replacement today also.
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Also never use a powered wrench to tighten lug nuts. Always use a hand torque wrench to tighten to spec. Re-torque after a couple of drives. I've been successful removing stubborn nuts and bolts with completely covering a breaker bar with a length of copper tubing a couple of feet longer than breaker.
Drifting
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I have been using white lithium grease for 40 years. It has worked great. No lugs stuck ever and no busted studs. And no - the lugs nuts don't fall off as some people claim that will happen with lubricated studs.
I also put a thin coat on the hub where the center bore of the wheel fits. That prevents rust from seizing the wheel to the hub.
I also put a thin coat on the hub where the center bore of the wheel fits. That prevents rust from seizing the wheel to the hub.
Drifting
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Lug Nuts
Hi All, Please be aware lug nuts are supposed to be Torqued Clean ad Dry to achieve the proper Torque.
According to SAE by lubricating you Cannot reach proper Torque. Torque is measured thru friction.
Just saying!
Barrier
According to SAE by lubricating you Cannot reach proper Torque. Torque is measured thru friction.
Just saying!
Barrier
Drifting
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Clean and dry means you will at some point have seized lug nuts. No thanks.
Friction only provides some of the torque you measure. Most of the torque comes from tension of the nut and stud clamping the wheel against the hub.
I will continue to lube mine - everyone else is free to do as they choose.
Friction only provides some of the torque you measure. Most of the torque comes from tension of the nut and stud clamping the wheel against the hub.
I will continue to lube mine - everyone else is free to do as they choose.