01bansheefox Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Just about ALL my lug nuts on my tires will not come loose at all. How can I break them loose? Quote
banshee76179 Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Sqiurt some wd-40 on'em and let them set for about 10 to 20min.and then they should bust loose....try abd spray behind the nut!!!! Quote
Rare Scottish Tree Badger Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Just about ALL my lug nuts on my tires will not come loose at all. How can I break them loose? 344778[/snapback] A nut splitter. .... J/K! Have you got the use of an impact gun? .... No. A good hex 14mm socket (6 sided, not bi-hex/ 12 sided). ... Probably better with as short an extension you've got that will clear the tyre and then preferably a T-bar, but failing that then a knuckle bar and a decent amount of power. ... Try to keep the setup as level as possible. If using the knuckle bar, then try to support it at the knuckle with your free hand to maintain the extension level. It sometimes actually helps to try tightening the nut a fraction, just to 'crack' it free. Failing the above, a bit of heat will get you sorted. Re- torque to 32 lb ft. Rare. Quote
9603banshee Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 PB Blaster, it's a penetrating fluid that will break about anything loose I've tryed. Just my 2 cents. Quote
97banshee350 Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 i would just use some wd-40 and a breaker bar at the end of my socket and that ussally works Quote
Trick2stroke Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 When I have a nut or bolt that won't break loose I like to get a reasonably sized hammer or rubber mallet and hit the socket wrench at the end to break it free. Seems to do the trick for me. I guess somewhat the same effect that an impack wrench has. Quote
joshdagreat56 Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 PB Blaster, it's a penetrating fluid that will break about anything loose I've tryed. Just my 2 cents. 344855[/snapback] Man pb is the shizznick for real that shit will get anything loose, it would get a nun loose..... Quote
racer Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 impacts are great for speed, but i can usually break nuts loose better with a ratchet. just use a piece of tubing as a cheater and bammo. im not talkin aboiut cheesy impacts either. i mean like a matco 1/2in. Quote
ssanddemon Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Once I landed a jump wrong and broke my nuts on the gas tank... does that count? Quote
89Steeda Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 I busted a nut in the back of my Bronco in high school a few times. If I could just get the wife back there now.......Oops, wrong forum. Quote
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