Re: [MV] Lug nut size

From: Ryan M Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Tue Aug 20 2002 - 14:41:18 PDT


At 4:40 PM -0500 8/20/02, Stephen L Dussetschleger wrote:
> Man, the lug nuts on this WWI trailer must never have been off since it
>was made. YES, I am trying to turn it the right way.

Can we say breaker bar with pipe on the end?

> I think I am gonna invest in either an impact wrench socket for this
>size or a good socket setup on a 1/2" or larger rathcet . Bigger the
>better.

My Grandfather had one of these large enough for taking axles off
cars and trucks. I never saw him use it but the wrench was as bigger
than my thigh bone.

> So, rather than take the rusty budd wrench in to
>SEARS...........................
> Can anybody tell me what the size of the nut is ?

A Bit of advice. Go to Sears and get a set of calipers. They really
help when you're trying to figure something's size out.

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