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1. Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Michael Godley <mgodley@tiac.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:16:06 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Went to get new rear tires on my Jeep (94 Grand Cherokee) and they (NTB) could not get the wheels off as one lug nut on each side defied their most powerful air guns and hand wrenches. Any ideas on; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00023.html (7,691 bytes)
2. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:44:29 -0700 (PDT); The drilling-a-hole thing sounds like a good idea, but be sure to also soak the nut-to-wheel joint. But first try tightening the nut (as hard as you tried loosening it) and then loosening it. I recen; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00024.html (8,483 bytes)
3. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:56:57 -0400; could not get the wheels off as one lug nut on each side defied their most powerful air guns and hand wrenches. Michael, WOW! 30 yrs ago when I worked in a tire shop, I didn't have any trouble wringi; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00025.html (8,489 bytes)
4. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:07:19 -0400 (EDT); 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; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00027.html (8,715 bytes)
5. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: LSAPEX@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:19:14 EDT; I agree. Car on the ground with E-brake on. Howdy, 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; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00028.html (8,867 bytes)
6. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Mike Lee <mikel@ichips.intel.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:15:48 -0700; could not get the wheels off as one lug nut on each side defied their most powerful air guns and hand wrenches. If your lug nuts are like the ones on my Jeep and Dodge (circa '90 and '94), there is; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00029.html (8,218 bytes)
7. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:52:27 -0700; 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 b; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00030.html (8,012 bytes)
8. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:44:25 -0400; Weird. I thought NTB was out of business. Hmm, looking at their web site, it now lists "Tire Kingdom" stores. Weird. I'd suggest using a bigger wrench; at a different vendor if necessary. Got any pla; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00031.html (8,128 bytes)
9. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:45:41 -0400; Are you sure the 'frozen' lug nuts are not locking lug nuts? Determine if the 'chrome' lug nuts are really just a thin metal cap over a steel nut underneath. If so, drilling through the cap will cert; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00032.html (8,530 bytes)
10. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:19:12 -0500; == I keep waiting for someone to figure there's a special locking lug nut...... ... and no key; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00033.html (8,352 bytes)
11. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:11:17 -0700; == It is probably attached to the spare tire or in the well with it.; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00035.html (7,789 bytes)
12. RE: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:34:03 -0700; All of my locking lug nuts have been either a free-wheeling device or a funny shape that you can't grab with an ordinary wrench/socket. Are you saying there are some that just lock to the stud & ref; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00037.html (8,215 bytes)
13. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:23:55 -0400; I've had good luck with a chisel in an air hammer, to spin them off. -- David Scheidt dmscheidt@gmail.com; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00040.html (8,033 bytes)
14. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:43:43 -0400; Yeah. Sold under brands like "Loctite Red" and "JB Weld" :) -WC; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00041.html (7,581 bytes)
15. Re: Frozen Lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Michael Godley <mgodley@tiac.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:12:56 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Thanks for all your suggestions. With your help I have determined there are no locking lug nuts, that the lugs just have a cap on them which I was able to remove. Soaking the offending parts in PB Bl; /html/shop-talk/2006-10/msg00051.html (7,376 bytes)

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