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lug nuts #7227200 07/17/18 06:28 PM
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Just brought home a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, I am basically doing a make over with some light changes , soo I can't get it driveable to a tire shop, Have tried removing lug nuts, TOO Tight!!, pre WD 40, lug wrench, Reg box end w/ a pipe, NO HAPPEN, thought heating might help, Soooooooooooooo, suggestions ? Remembering I can not move it!

A bit more info, there is a vibration from that wheel area,(Right rear) a friend says the shock is bad, All tires are new EXCEPT that tire, it's the correct size, although quite worn evenly smooth,very little thred left. Was thinking because of the AWD the tire might be the problem.


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Re: lug nuts [Re: Hooker] #7227222 07/17/18 06:54 PM
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PB Blaster and let it soak. WD isn't even in the same ballpark as that stuff.

Heat isn't a bad deal either but might screw up the wheel or lug. Other option might be a battery operated or air if you are where you can impact.

Good luck, that SUCKS!


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Re: lug nuts [Re: Hooker] #7227225 07/17/18 06:57 PM
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Soak it with PB Blaster a few times a day for a few days, and get a longer pipe. If it's that bad, you're liable to twist off the lug, but they're easy to replace. Go into it with the intent of doing just that, and take it as a pleasant surprise if the nut breaks loose.

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Thanks guys, will try it, never used it, yet!

I do have two impact air wrenches, but as tired as I was, and irritated, the impacts become another story frown


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Bring it to 35 & 635. I can bust them loose for you.

If you want me to take care of it, pm me.


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Re: lug nuts [Re: Hooker] #7227517 07/17/18 11:14 PM
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TEXASLEFTY,

Thanks for the offer, however shes gonna be silent in the home shop for a while, cant drive just now, if I can get it broke off, I will take the wheel in for a new tire.


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Maybe you could use a REALLY long cheater pipe


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Re: lug nuts [Re: Hooker] #7228369 07/18/18 05:45 PM
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Thanks to all for the advice,,,,,,,

It worked, got up with a clear head and found a 4' pipe in the shop, Broke em loose, removed tire and had a shop install a new one, after removing the tire noticed a bar, strut ?, that was loose from the wheel assembly, the insert was a slotted pressure fitting, I opened it a bit pressed the rubber end in and tightly closed the fitting. Car now drives like a dream. ...Mucho thanks


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long enough cheater pipe will either break it loose or break off stud ...


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Re: lug nuts [Re: Hooker] #7228855 07/19/18 12:30 AM
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Awesome, congrats!


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Re: lug nuts [Re: Hooker] #7235309 07/25/18 06:03 PM
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"Now to try the same thing with a JD Spindle assembly on my LA 145."

Well the lug nuts are happy and doing their job, Have been spraying the spindle bolt every day with P Blast, Needed to take a few days away per orders of Dr and Wife (operation stiches in the back) today went with pipe on wrench, no go, heated with torch, nope, guess it goes on the pickup to find a better solution.

Popped em off!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats it

let it die

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