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Cicatrix 08-10-2010 09:42 PM

Monte Carlo... lugnuts question.
 
I can not get my lug nuts off. The morons at Network Alignment seemed to put them on way too tight. I feel if I can't get them off with a four way, they are too dang tight. Unless they are right handed threads. Can someone confirm if they are or not? I need to take it to somewhere to get them loosened, and then tightened the right amount.
I'm sure they just went pppppprrrrrrrrdddd, with the impact wrench.
It's friggin aggravating.

Budsjlm 08-10-2010 09:46 PM

find yourself the right size socket, a ratchet try for 1/2 drive, if you have a floor jack unbolt the handle and wamo big breaker bar

Cicatrix 08-10-2010 10:04 PM

Hey, thanks for the advice. I will probably go down and pick up a 1/2 breaker bar tomorrow. I wish I had a floor jack, but I don't.

Budsjlm 08-10-2010 10:07 PM

random long peive of pipe? or somthing with a peicce of pipe attached to it that can be removed or used with it on there... i've got a old pipe bender i use good 4foot pipe! then there's the occasional fence pipe

monte carlo 3831 08-10-2010 10:14 PM

funny, I had an aluminum bat when I was playing baseball as a kid and my brother cut it in half so you could use the handle part on the end of a ratchet and break hard to bolts loose! :D

red04montels 08-10-2010 10:44 PM

i use the spare tire wrench deal thing, works good for me...

lougreen03 08-10-2010 10:58 PM

If you use a breaker bar I would use a 6 point socket if available (less chance of slipping and rounding off the lug). Also A few taps with a hammer may help. once you get them off a light coat of grease always helps so they dont seize up from salt or road grime.

Cicatrix 08-11-2010 04:09 PM

Hey, thanks for the tips. At least salt is one thing I don't have to worry about. I'm live in Phoenix:D.


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