Re: [ihc] more on the studs

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan,

You are using 6 point sockets, right?  Actually, if you aren't tearing 
the teeth out of your half inch drive ratchet, you aren't putting very 
much force on the lug nuts.

I understand the problem with how far the nuts stick out from the 
wheel, but it sounds to me as if you will need more leverage if you are 
going to be effective. 3 foot breaker bar with 6 foot pipe and a 6 
point impact socket.

I wonder if the nuts have bonded to the polycast wheels in addition to 
being "glued" to the studs.

Good luck,

John


On Jul 26, 2004, at 6:28 PM, Ryan Moore wrote:


> Sprayed some more 'blaster on the studs and tried again with my 1/2" 
> drive
> ratchet.  By placing one foot on the ratchet end I was able to 
> stabilize it
> to try turning it.  I realize it's not a ton of leverage, but I was 
> able to
> supply enough to start rounding off the lug nuts (didn't try too long
> becuase I don't really want to round them off).  I gave them another 
> liberal
> treatment of 'blaster, and I can try more tomorrow, but it's still not
> looking very good...
>
> -Ryan
>
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