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need help please

Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:05 pm

yesterday i came out of work and had a flat i tried changin the tire but 1 lug nut was on way to tight when i tried taking it off it snaped the whole nut that its attached to and now i cant get the lug off im trying to hammer it with a chisel andbody else got any ideas what to do?

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Post by 01WhiteNe0n » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:21 pm

I believe you have to use an impact gun to get it off.
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Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:33 pm

the lug is still tight on the nut if i try turning it with the wrench it just keeps turning the nut its not doin anything its not budging

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Post by MoxHair » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:13 pm

I've broken 7 wheel studs in a year.. so good luck its gone and you'll have to buy new lug nuts too.
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Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:23 pm

i know that im not asking that but what i am asking is the tire wont come off because the stud broke off n the lug is still on the stud and its on tight and i cant get the lug off

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Post by MoxHair » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:41 pm

Big Ass breaker bar
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Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:43 pm

im tryin with things i got a tryin a chisel and a hammer think itll work if i hit it on the inside on an angel

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Post by MoxHair » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:49 pm

I usually just say the hell with it and get a big breaker bar and pull up and down until it snaps. Eventually the metal will heat up and pop
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Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:52 pm

can i use any tipe of pipe to snap it off

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Post by MoxHair » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:53 pm

put the pipe on the end of the Breakerbar. :) It's best to use a Impact Gun, but if it's all you got
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Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:58 pm

i dont even know if i have a breaker bar

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Post by jj71787 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:06 pm

i got it off with a big chisel n mallet

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