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Re: [oletrucks] Progress!

To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Progress!
From: David <David@gardener.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:43:28 -0500
Another alternative is to use an easy out and treat it as a broken bolt.
First drill the proper size hole and insert the easy out.  Also use PB
Blaster not WD-40 to loosen the rust.

David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Engel" <jengel@ghnaes.com>
To: "List, Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 3:21 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Progress!


> I had this same problem when I got my truck last year.  I was able to take
a
> chisel and split the lug enough so I could get a hold of it and take it
off.
> I don't know if you have enough room to get chisel in there, but this is
> what the local wheel shop recommend I do.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jeff Engel
> 1956 TF
> 1957 TF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Peters, Jon C
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:44 PM
> To: Oletrucks (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Progress!
>
>
> I've been down this road before. If the rims are aluminum I haven't a
clue.
> If their steel here's what I've done: Heat the lug with a torch, until it
is
> cherry red. Squeeze the lug with a pair of vice grips (real tight). Use an
> extender bar on the vice grips spin off the lug nut. The heat will loosen
> the nut and you should be good to go. Let the stud cool.
> The lugs are designed as a nut within a sleeve. The sleeve is what you see
> so just trying to spin it won't get you anywhere
> Jon C. Peters
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Willard, Andrew [mailto:andrew.willard@experian.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:04 PM
> To: Oletrucks (E-mail)
> Subject: [oletrucks] Progress!
>
> Well, it wasn't much, but after sitting untouched for 16
> months, I'll take
> it.  Saturday morning my step-son and I went out, unloaded
> all the
> miscellaneous pieces (fenders, inner fenders, radiator,
> etc...) the PO had
> put in the back and then removed the barn doors.  In two
> weeks we're going
> to pull the doors, running boards, and rear bumper.  It
> feels good to have
> finally done SOMETHING to this thing.
>
> Now for a question.  The truck has aftermarket rims with
> wheel locks.  And
> as far as I can tell, I didn't end up with the key for the
> locks.  How do I
> get these off?  They're sunk into the rims so I can't get em
> with a sledge.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy Willard
> Fullerton, CA
>
> 89 S-10 (driver)
> 53 Panel (project)
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> 1941 and 1959
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