Jim, do those things have any REAL power? I've always been really sceptical
about them, I bought a 120volt one instead, which really does work. What
brand/model did you buy? I might pick one up then, if it really does work?
Courtney

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cochran" <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Lug nut stripped

> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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