frozen rear lug nuts

[1sttruck]

I keep an 18in breaker bar and socket in each car as a lug wrench, and have never had a problem breaking lug nuts loose. You might break a stud on a poorly maintained wheel, but it will come off. Otherwise try a nut splitter, or time with a Dremel and cutoff wheel. Try a bit of antisieze next time, just a light coat brushed on, and maybe new lug nuts.

 

[labman]

I would try some vibration, the ball end of a hammer. Have it wet with the PB. You don't want to hit the ends of theread or distort the sides of the nut. Also a punch or chisel driving the nut in the diredction to remove it. You could try slipping a short length of 1/4'' or 3/8'' pipe over the end of the stud and giving it a few good smacks with a big hammer.

Some great ideas in this old thread, http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=000035#000000

The factory engineers don't like the antisieze 1sttruck suggested. I like it, and the suggestion I read here to use 80% of the specified torque with it.

 

[rpn453]

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Originally posted by Johnson110:
now using a deep impact socket with a half inch rachet drive, any suggestions please help , Thank you!!!!!!!

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Would that be a regular-length 1/2" ratchet? You'll need to use something on the end for more leverage (pipe or large wrench). Best to get a breaker bar, as 1sttruck suggests. I usually just use my torque wrench since it's already out for the re-installation. Just don't hammer or bounce on it if you use a torque wrench; that's what breaker bars are for.

 

[labman]

A pipe or longer breaker bar isn't the solution unless you are ready to replace the stud. 2 of 3? Does that mean you already have some studs to replace?

Getting things apart without breaking them is an important skill.

 

[Johnson110]

Thanks for reply i got them off i used some wheel bearing grease on threads with new lugs nuts ! the nut are resessed in the wheel bad design, you need to put the nut on the socket tp get it back on the wheel !

 

[Johnson110]

Question, i have a 1994 jeep grand cherokee, i can not get rear lug nuts off back tire, got 2 out of 3 tried pb blaster soaking now using a deep impact socket with a half inch rachet drive, any suggestions please help , Thank you!!!!!!!

 

[Greaser]

You should NEVER use any lubricant on wheel studs other than a slight hint of anti-sieze.Heat from the brakes WILL melt the lube out and the centrifugal force of the wheel WILL spread the lube out getting into the brake drum or on a disc surface significantly reducing brake performance!Have seen it many times and it's happen to me when a tierod end boot split spewing grease on my front rotor.I lost control going around a corner with only one front brake working sending me,gratefully without an incident,into a empty field.

 

[labman]

I wouldn't worry about the grease. It would be quite a trick for it to work into the inside of the drum. I used to use motor oil on the studs, a squirt of the oil can on each, and never had a problem. As aI wouldn't worry about the grease. It would be quite a trick for it to work into the inside of the drum. I used to use motor oil on the studs, a squirt of the oil can on each, and never had a problem. As above, I do use a little antisieze now. One of the few changes I have made since I came here. bove, I do use a little antisieze now. One of the few changes I have made since I came here.