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Re: Stuck lug nuts.

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>, triumph listserv <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Stuck lug nuts.
From: Roger Helman <rogerh@digimation.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:41:29 -0500
Organization: Digimation.com
References: <358E6D5B.466B7427@digimation.com> <358E6D9B.B7FF208C@gte.net>
The $250 factory rim on my (yikes caught me) Ford Explorer. I haven't tried a
nut spliter, because I wasn't sure I could get it to fit with out scratching
my pristine rim..

Joe Curry wrote:

> Roger,
> What are the nuts holding in place?  That information may yeild more
> ideas.
>
> Joe Curry
>
> Roger Helman wrote:
> >
> >     I have two lug nuts that refuse to budge. I already broke a 3/4
> > socket with the impact wrench.  Anyone have any ideas how to get them to
> > break?  I have already tried a 1/2 ratchet with a cheater bar,  impact
> > wrench, goobs of penetrating oil etc...
> >
> >     I was thinking about drilling out the center of the nut and stud in
> > hope the stud. Then using the impact wrench again to break the stud.
> > Does this sound like a good idea?
> >
> > BTW Sears replaced the broken socket with out a question. What a great
> > warranty.
> > --
> > Roger Helman                  71 TR6 CC67866L
> > Digimation Inc.               http://deepthought.digimation.com/rogerh/
> > New Orleans La.
> > www.digimation.com
> > Voice. 504.468.7898
> > Fax. 504.468.5494
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer



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Roger Helman                  71 TR6 CC67866L
Digimation Inc.               http://deepthought.digimation.com/rogerh/
New Orleans La.
www.digimation.com
Voice. 504.468.7898
Fax. 504.468.5494



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