Carl, the lug nuts on the vans have a specially hardened steel washer made on
to the back of the nut. I played hell trying to get one off with a chisel and
never did. Boogered the threads on the stud as well....and I ain't no slouch
with the hand tools. A nutcracker tool might work, but I suspect you may wind
up grinding that sucker off like I did.

John Rodgers
"88GL Driver

Carl Hansen wrote:

> Ummm, Rounded off a nut, frustrating, try to get at the rounded off nuts
> BEHIND the engine on the exhaust of a 16V GTI and you really know
> frustration.
>
> If you round off a nut, and can't get it off, use a nice sharp chissel or
> nut cracker, whichever is appropriate to your space,
>
>                    and BREAK THE MUTHA in half.
>
> No more problem.  Take it a bit easy so as not to damage the BOLT threads.
> YMMV.
>
> Ch
>
> '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro!
>                                  Soon as I get rid of the rust.  ugh
> '87 16V GTI
> '80 850 Yamaha Special
> '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
> '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
> '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage
>
> Prior Lake, MinneSnowta  -  Brrrrrrr!  Winter's here.
>
> **** SNIP ORIGINAL ****
> Date:    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:34:56 -0500
> From:    Chris Gkikas <theerion@GATOR.NET>
> Subject: Rounded off lug nut, HELP!
>
> Hey folks, a little exasperated here.  Rounded off one of my lug nuts
> whilst trying to get a look at my squealing rear brakes!  It's pretty
> badly rounded.  Are there any tricks y'all could teach me about this
> sort of thing?
>
> Thanks a million,
> Chris
> http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9860/bus.html