Re: [MV] Stuck Lug Nuts

Jim Rice (jimrice@sirinet.net)
Tue, 08 Dec 1998 08:47:21 -0600

Driver's side should be Left-Hand thread. As for penetrating oil, try
Kroil. It is the best I've found. Unfortunately, it isn't as easy to
obtain as WD-40. I'd use Liquid Wrench rather than WD-40.

Jim Rice
Lawton, OK

jonathon wrote:
>
> >I am having a major problem with the lug nuts on the drivers side front
> >wheel on my 43 MB. I can't get any of them off. All nuts on the other
> >three wheels came off without much effort. I've tried a lug wrench (with
> >and without a hammer to assist) and an impact wrench. I also soaked all
> >five in WD-40 with no luck. I even tried taking them off as if they were
> >left hand threads. Again no luck. Any advise on how to get them off will
> >be greatly appreciated.
>
> Heat them red with a torch first, works every time.
>
> or
>
> Put a really long bar on your socket and deliberately break them off, then
> replace them with nice new ones, all RH in my opinion!
>
> BTW: WD-40 aint much of a penatrating oil.
>
> je
>
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