General Monte Carlo Talk Talk about the Monte Carlo. Does not have to be your Monte. Can include pics and games.

Monte Carlo... lugnuts question.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-10-2010, 09:42 PM
Cicatrix's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 65
Default 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.
 
  #2  
Old 08-10-2010, 09:46 PM
Budsjlm's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- September 2012
Monte Of The Month -- February 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Posts: 7,752
Default

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
 
  #3  
Old 08-10-2010, 10:04 PM
Cicatrix's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 65
Default

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.
 
  #4  
Old 08-10-2010, 10:07 PM
Budsjlm's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- September 2012
Monte Of The Month -- February 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Posts: 7,752
Default

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
 
  #5  
Old 08-10-2010, 10:14 PM
monte carlo 3831's Avatar
Monte Of The Month - February 2010
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
Default

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!
 
  #6  
Old 08-10-2010, 10:44 PM
red04montels's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- September 2010
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 9,378
Default

i use the spare tire wrench deal thing, works good for me...
 
  #7  
Old 08-10-2010, 10:58 PM
lougreen03's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- March 2013
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: michigan
Posts: 8,442
Default

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.
 
  #8  
Old 08-11-2010, 04:09 PM
Cicatrix's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 65
Default

Hey, thanks for the tips. At least salt is one thing I don't have to worry about. I'm live in Phoenix.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
snorulz
Tires/Rims/Suspension
7
03-19-2011 09:17 AM
steelmalu43
Tires/Rims/Suspension
8
09-18-2008 11:41 AM
o0rikio0o
General Monte Carlo Talk
4
08-09-2006 09:44 AM
radiantdragoon87
General Monte Carlo Talk
1
07-03-2006 12:04 AM
zinga14
Headers/Intake/Exhaust
6
05-10-2006 11:59 PM



Quick Reply: Monte Carlo... lugnuts question.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:09 PM.