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Subject:Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
From:Chris Renz
Date:Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:03:36 -0800

Since by first baywindows, ive always carried a breaker bar with me.
It's cheap and makes a handy thwacker if in a pinch. ;p

>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> > BehalfOf Sudhir Desai
>> > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 1:22 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
>> >
>> > I would use a cheater bar, but I let my friend borrow it to work on
>> > his '73 chevy pickup. :/  Looks like I'll be driving over to his place
>> > later if I still can't get the bolt/stud's free.
>> >
>> > For the lug nuts themselves, I usually wire wheel them clean, dump
>> > them in degreaser for an hour or so , and then liberally apply
>> > anti-seize. :D
>> >
>> > sudhir
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