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Re: Frozen Lug nuts

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Subject: Re: Frozen Lug nuts
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:19:12 -0500
At 11:52 AM 10/12/2006, John Miller wrote:


>>I've never yet met a lug stud  that wouldn't snap with a long 
>>cheater bar. If its the stud->nut  interface that's frozen, use an 
>>impact socket (or at least a 6 sided  socket), breaker bar, and 
>>maybe a piece of pipe.
>
>Stoutest 1/2in-drive-or-larger socket you can get on the 
>nut.  Something with a lifetime warranty.
>
>Breaker bar.
>
>3-4ft piece of pipe that'll fit over the bar handle.
>
>Use a deep socket if you have to but don't use an extension, 
>certainly nothing over 3in long, it'll just play torsion-bar.
>
>John.
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I keep waiting for someone to figure there's a special locking lug nut......

... and no key 




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