One of the most helpful items I keep in my cars is a 12 volt
"emergency" impact wrench. They sell for about $40 complete with
sockets and extension. If I get a flat, the wheel is off and on in no
time. Also nice for removing nuts from alternators & such.
Jim C

On Nov 2, 2008, at 10:38 AM, neil N wrote:

> I recall chewing up a lug nut REAL good a while back....
>
> The lug nut metal on my '81 was fairly soft. I used a cold chisel to,
> uh, encourage it. IIRC I also cut into it with a hacksaw, but that
> scored the threads a *little*. I chose to replace the stud too.
>
> The only trouble with the chisel, is possibly punching in the metal so
> it ends up being tighter. Try to get the point of the chisel against a
> high point on the nut, aim to the left, and "shock" it loose.
>
> If a socket still fits, might be worth taking it to someone with an
> air gun.
>
> I mangled the nut beyond belief, but it came off.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 8:59 AM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
> wrote:
>> My mechanic must have set his torque wrench set on "bolt sieze" as
>> it took
>> forever to get the lug nuts off my rear wheels to put on the
>> snows.  I ended
>> put striping one of the bolts good. Real good. Is that something I
>> can go
>> get a tool for at Sears hardware or should I just wait until the
>> shop opens
>> and bring it over this week?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bryan
>>
>
>
>
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