Big truck lugs ?
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Hi Dave
Are u having trouble on one side of the truck or all the way around. The reason I ask is the passenger side should have Left sided threads meaning to loosen you would have to turn the socket to the right. I made this mistake recently not realizing i had Left side threads and broke a breaker bar and socket. Try soaking the lugs with a PB Blaster .. it should loosen them up. Keith
Are u having trouble on one side of the truck or all the way around. The reason I ask is the passenger side should have Left sided threads meaning to loosen you would have to turn the socket to the right. I made this mistake recently not realizing i had Left side threads and broke a breaker bar and socket. Try soaking the lugs with a PB Blaster .. it should loosen them up. Keith
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on my old '56 Dodge parcel van (3 ton), took two of us, 1" breaker bar and huge socket, and an 8 foot section of pipe, BOTH of us jumping up and down on the pipe, to break them loose. We'd jump 10-15 times, then it would let loose with a "crraaaack!", and we'd jump off, it hurt our feet so bad, rest a bit, then do the next...took us all day!!
Good luck!
R
Good luck!
R
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Keep in mind that those wheels have a recommended torque rating of between 400 and 500 psi. They aren't meant to come off easy. I've had good luck, after the heat and PB Blaster treatment, with this Ken Tool. Available at most stores that sell truck tools, or on-line. It and a BFH will take you far. Stu
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Success! After breaking two 1/2" breaker bars, bending a 3/4" bar, and snapping a 3/4" craftsman socket I finally got one wheel done with a Great Neck 3/4" socket. I used lots of PB but I think the final kicker was to take my 1 1/2" impact socket and hammering on each lug from multiple sides with a small sledge hammer to knock the paint and rust loose. Then the socket wrench and 5 foot pipe would finally get the job done. Now I only have 7 more wheels to do
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