how to untighten lug nut
08-22-2009, 07:52 AM
#1
how to untighten lug nut
Did an wheel balancing few months ago at the local shop.
Now I can't remove one of the lug nuts, that shop tighten it badly. I broke two sockets already...
Have no idea what to do. Just need an advise if there is any technique to remove that lug nut.
Probably the best way is to go to the shop and ask if they can remove it with impact wrench or something, but just want to know if this doable at home.
Now I can't remove one of the lug nuts, that shop tighten it badly. I broke two sockets already...
Have no idea what to do. Just need an advise if there is any technique to remove that lug nut.
Probably the best way is to go to the shop and ask if they can remove it with impact wrench or something, but just want to know if this doable at home.
08-22-2009, 08:48 AM
#4
I used socket because I have aftermarket wheels (SSR Type-C) and they different size lugs and came in with their own size socket.
Yep, I think I'll go to the shop next week... just thought if I can do anything myself, I started to change brake pads and ended up with this issue :|
Yep, I think I'll go to the shop next week... just thought if I can do anything myself, I started to change brake pads and ended up with this issue :|
08-22-2009, 01:54 PM
#5
Registered User
you are breaking 1/2 socket?
sounds like they blasted your lugs in with an impact gun at full force, call them up and let me know about it first.
hopefully it's not your rear, because the rear stud replacement job require the hub to come off the car, which will require a new bearing upon reinstall=downtime+moola
sounds like they blasted your lugs in with an impact gun at full force, call them up and let me know about it first.
hopefully it's not your rear, because the rear stud replacement job require the hub to come off the car, which will require a new bearing upon reinstall=downtime+moola
08-22-2009, 10:05 PM
#6
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i always ask them to break out the 3/4" gun and make sure to torque the things as tight as they go..... about 450lbs does the trick
but really, just have them rattle it off. if the threads are messed up then get the stud replaced, if not don't worry about it.
also, if you are good and the bearing comes apart clean, you don't always have to replace it, i would still advise it, but its not always a must.
but really, just have them rattle it off. if the threads are messed up then get the stud replaced, if not don't worry about it.
also, if you are good and the bearing comes apart clean, you don't always have to replace it, i would still advise it, but its not always a must.
08-23-2009, 01:50 PM
#7
Registered User
Originally Posted by luder_5555,Aug 22 2009, 10:05 PM
i always ask them to break out the 3/4" gun and make sure to torque the things as tight as they go..... about 450lbs does the trick
but really, just have them rattle it off. if the threads are messed up then get the stud replaced, if not don't worry about it.
also, if you are good and the bearing comes apart clean, you don't always have to replace it, i would still advise it, but its not always a must.
but really, just have them rattle it off. if the threads are messed up then get the stud replaced, if not don't worry about it.
also, if you are good and the bearing comes apart clean, you don't always have to replace it, i would still advise it, but its not always a must.
there's some folks that gets away with it, and there's some folks are hitting back the garage in less than a week after.
