You could take it to a tire shop and let them loosen the lugs with their
high torque pneumatic whiz bang.  They're usually the ones that put 'em
on so tight that they can't be removed in the first place.

Mike

Sudhir Desai wrote:
> I still haven't been able to remove the lugnuts/bolts and my
> inspection date is nigh.
> To legally pass inspection I need to be able to remove the wheels to
> get at the goodies behind them.
> Do any of you have a lead towards an inspector that will take into
> account work not yet done but that will be done (and is not extremely
> hazardous to the operation of the vehicle) and pass my !#@$% van.
>
> Any help would be appreciated since the van is tagged (without
> inspection) till the end of the month. :(
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Sudhir
>