also i think a factor is what type of wheel caps you
have on, my 85 had the plastic covers that allow water
and stuff in, seems the P.O liked tire shop torching :)
aka air gun this combo leads to nut busting. me I like to
be able to remove a nut and hope my wife will be able also
if she needs.  ohh i put alittle liquid wench and clean the
threads never over torch.

I also changed the wheel caps to the older model type seems
everything stays kinda clean even after water storm, but this leaves the breaks open a bit for water. catch 22

Joe

On 12 Mar 2003, TJ Hannink wrote:

> --- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
> > Hmm, so I see mention of lots of folks
> > needing a breaker bar to remove their lug
> > nuts (or not as may be the case). I'm
> > puzzled by this problem.
>
> Problem? No problem, I carry and use a 1/2"
> breaker bar and a 21mm deep drive spark plug
> socket to remove and tighten the lug nuts on
> my van because the stock wrench doesn't fit my
> aftermarket lug nuts. I also carry the stock
> lug wrench and 5 stock lug nuts so I can
> install my spare when I need to.
>
> > Don't you folks use anti-seize on the
> > threads?
>
> I always use an anti-seize compound on the
> stud threads.
>
> > Perhaps you folks don't pull your tires all
> > that often either.
>
> I rotate my wheels and tires every 5,000 miles
> which, for me, is every 2-3 months.
>
> Some of us use a breaker bar for reasons
> other than having trouble removing the lug
> nuts. If you have better tools, why wouldn't
> you use them?
>
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