HELP: Lugs are on too tight? Any tricks?
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Originally posted by GS4fun
So are the lugs off?
So are the lugs off?
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Just got back from AutoZone - WD40 is working its way into the threads - and the lugs are still on. As dangerous as it is, I stood on the L Wrench and Nothing - Nada - Nill! Still no give. I bought a 24" Breaker Bar but I don't have the 1/2" adapter to get it to fit my 21mm socket so I'm off to HD
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I'll keep you posted.
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hey Darius, what's the update?
If you still can't get it out, just have the near mechanic shop use air compressor gun to loose up for you. I don't think they will charge anything since it's only one or two nuts.
That's what i did.
Ray
If you still can't get it out, just have the near mechanic shop use air compressor gun to loose up for you. I don't think they will charge anything since it's only one or two nuts.
That's what i did.
Ray
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bro, seriously. Get $100 and invest in a good breaker bar, torque wrench and a impact socket. you can get a good sized breaker bar at sears (craftsman) or any place that sells tool really. being a former mechanic, i perfer only craftsman or snapon. You should get one with at least a 3/8" drive, but i recommend the 1/2" drive. at the same time buy the impact socket. I think its a 21mm socket (you can tell which ones are impact sockets because they are a flat black and are heavy as hell since they are cast iron). then get a the torque wrench to match. one that goes up to 100 ftlbs should be sufficient. I torque them down to 86ftlbs (thats what we did on VW, BMW, Porsches, and Audis), so that should be sufficient. Hope this helps for any future perdicaments. also, like was said, loosen the nuts with the car on the ground (just get the wrench to start turning and that should be enough) and then jack it up and remove them all.
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Originally posted by Darius2004
Nope.
Just got back from AutoZone - WD40 is working its way into the threads - and the lugs are still on. As dangerous as it is, I stood on the L Wrench and Nothing - Nada - Nill! Still no give. I bought a 24" Breaker Bar but I don't have the 1/2" adapter to get it to fit my 21mm socket so I'm off to HD
What a pain in the a$$. What if I was stranded in the fast lane on the freeway???
I'll keep you posted.
Nope.
Just got back from AutoZone - WD40 is working its way into the threads - and the lugs are still on. As dangerous as it is, I stood on the L Wrench and Nothing - Nada - Nill! Still no give. I bought a 24" Breaker Bar but I don't have the 1/2" adapter to get it to fit my 21mm socket so I'm off to HD
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I'll keep you posted.
Also, no disrespect when i say this, but make sure you are turning to the left, and not the right. I couldnt tell you how many cars ive had to fight with because the customer "thought" they were turning to the left. If you overtighten, you screw the threads. Id get a new set if you can manage to get them off.
Last edited by Stage3; 09-12-04 at 10:26 PM.
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Originally posted by RayGS3
hey Darius, what's the update?
If you still can't get it out, just have the near mechanic shop use air compressor gun to loose up for you. I don't think they will charge anything since it's only one or two nuts.
That's what i did.
Ray
hey Darius, what's the update?
If you still can't get it out, just have the near mechanic shop use air compressor gun to loose up for you. I don't think they will charge anything since it's only one or two nuts.
That's what i did.
Ray
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Yes....always loosen the lugs while the car is on the ground....1st rule to remember.
As for loosening the lugs itself....get a ratchet (medium to large) and a 2' - 3' steel pipe...and slip it over the ratchet for leverage....should work like a charm. I always carry a pipe and my torque wrench in my trunk.
Good luck.
Pete
As for loosening the lugs itself....get a ratchet (medium to large) and a 2' - 3' steel pipe...and slip it over the ratchet for leverage....should work like a charm. I always carry a pipe and my torque wrench in my trunk.
Good luck.
Pete
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Okay, here's the update.
Eiither I'm as weak as a 5 year old ballerina or the lugs were rusted.....or something.
I took them to the mechanic this morning and asked him to just swtich rims and tires for me. Before he put the car up on the lift, I had to heal my ego so I pulled out the Lexus L Wrench and asked him if he could loosen a lug. I BET HIM that he couldn't loosen the lug I've been breaking my back on for the last 2 days (no money, just an ego-bet). He couldn't get it, so he told me it must be rusted on. Half a second with the air compressor gun and it flew off!
So.... I don't have the calipers painted yet but here is a preview of the car:
This is @ the shop before the rims were polished and Armor All'd. I'll take more photos this weeked after the calipers are painted and the car is washed.
Eiither I'm as weak as a 5 year old ballerina or the lugs were rusted.....or something.
I took them to the mechanic this morning and asked him to just swtich rims and tires for me. Before he put the car up on the lift, I had to heal my ego so I pulled out the Lexus L Wrench and asked him if he could loosen a lug. I BET HIM that he couldn't loosen the lug I've been breaking my back on for the last 2 days (no money, just an ego-bet). He couldn't get it, so he told me it must be rusted on. Half a second with the air compressor gun and it flew off!
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So.... I don't have the calipers painted yet but here is a preview of the car:
This is @ the shop before the rims were polished and Armor All'd. I'll take more photos this weeked after the calipers are painted and the car is washed.
Last edited by TwentyTen; 09-13-04 at 06:00 PM.
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congrats
looks nice
they make adapters that fit on the end of the imapct gun so you have the proper torque
when you put the wheels back on
i think snap-on and MAC make em
looks nice
they make adapters that fit on the end of the imapct gun so you have the proper torque
when you put the wheels back on
i think snap-on and MAC make em
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Hey Darius. I'm coming late to this thread, but I had the same problem a few months ago. I tried for 3 nights to get those lug nuts off and I couldn't budge a single one on any of the wheels. I finally gave up and went over to Costco. The mechanic loosened them in a matter of seconds. When he retightened them, he said they should be "double torqued." I'm not exactly sure what the expression means, but he basically tightened them until he couldn't tighten them any more with a normal amount of pressure, and then he gave the wrench two more tugs, and each time the lug nut made a slight clicking noise.
By the way, the wheels look great.
e-man
By the way, the wheels look great.
e-man
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Hey Eric,
Thanks for the compliment. Check your PM, I sent you one a couple days ago , following up on your install progress![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Glad it wasn't just me that couldn't get the lugs loosened
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Thanks for the compliment. Check your PM, I sent you one a couple days ago , following up on your install progress
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Glad it wasn't just me that couldn't get the lugs loosened
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