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anyone know of an easy way to remove old lug nuts? I have a
53 f-100 and i can't get the lug nuts off the right front.
I am about readdy to get the torch out but don't really want
to do that.
thanks
slolson@icehouse.net
53 f-100 and i can't get the lug nuts off the right front.
I am about readdy to get the torch out but don't really want
to do that.
thanks
slolson@icehouse.net
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Impact wrench is an easy way.... :-) Have you soaked them down with a good penetrating lube? (Kroil, PB Blaster get high markes) When doing it by hand, I have always been successful tapping the sides with a hammer then gently tightening the bolt to get it to creak then trying to loosen Do this repeatedly a fraction of a turn back and forth until it is ready to loosen. The torch idea will work as a last resort if you just heat the lug nut then gently remove it. I hope this helps.
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Impact wrench is an easy way.... :-) Have you soaked them down with a good penetrating lube? (Kroil, PB Blaster get high markes) When doing it by hand, I have always been successful tapping the sides with a hammer then gently tightening the bolt to get it to creak then trying to loosen Do this repeatedly a fraction of a turn back and forth until it is ready to loosen. The torch idea will work as a last resort if you just heat the lug nut then gently remove it. I hope this helps.
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A method I have used is to Soak them good..then funny as is sounds try to tighten them just a little. It just gets the thread loose to let in the penitrating oil. then try to back them out..
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Personally I have never tried this and welcome to comments from anyone who has, and that is to heat the nut the to let wax seep into the threads as it cools. Then turn it out. Others claim it works great. Ed ke6bnl
>A method I have used is
>to Soak them good..then funny
>as is sounds try to
>tighten them just a little.
>It just gets the thread
>loose to let in the
>penitrating oil. then try to
>back them out..
>
>__JOHN__Õ¿ö
>Member-
>"Crusin North" Car Club
>Santa Rosa, Calif.
>72 F-250
>ICQ#6030753
>https://www.ford-trucks.com/pictorial/big/1972_f250_2.html
>A method I have used is
>to Soak them good..then funny
>as is sounds try to
>tighten them just a little.
>It just gets the thread
>loose to let in the
>penitrating oil. then try to
>back them out..
>
>__JOHN__Õ¿ö
>Member-
>"Crusin North" Car Club
>Santa Rosa, Calif.
>72 F-250
>ICQ#6030753
>https://www.ford-trucks.com/pictorial/big/1972_f250_2.html
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There is no better wrench than a heat wrench. If you have a torch and an impact wrench, just heat up only the bolt until it is cherry red and believe me it will come. I've gotten the worst manifold bolts and studs out like that. Now if you have aluminum wheels, then I would not recommend that. And put a little grease on the threads before you put them on again.
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If they are that old I would try anything to get the nuts off. Then I would replace the lugs and the nuts with new ones, don't forget to check the wear on the wheels.
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>yes it does work but you
>must let it cool completly
>before you attempt to remove
>it
>Mike K
The other day we were trying to get some rusted up screws off a body panel from and old car. we heated them to red hot a quickly cooled them with water I garab a wrench to finish removing the nut and found it easier to remove with bare hands they were so loose after that heat shock and cooling work great. Ed ke6bnl
>must let it cool completly
>before you attempt to remove
>it
>Mike K
The other day we were trying to get some rusted up screws off a body panel from and old car. we heated them to red hot a quickly cooled them with water I garab a wrench to finish removing the nut and found it easier to remove with bare hands they were so loose after that heat shock and cooling work great. Ed ke6bnl
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