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Path: news.eternal-september.org!eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.rv-travel Subject: Re: lug nuts Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 21:47:24 -0500 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 43 Message-ID: <1022tjs$31ubk$1@dont-email.me> References: <slrn1049oj0.672.theise@panix2.panix.com> <1022q5q$31ubn$1@dont-email.me> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2025 04:47:25 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="aa73dbed3a138ac0a29ae22de16d180c"; logging-data="3209588"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX19Jnt9Lh2KC0GkNbQKk2lVv" User-Agent: Betterbird (Windows) Cancel-Lock: sha1:VVL8ixMzSGx6oqhYo1pFIGqtank= In-Reply-To: <1022q5q$31ubn$1@dont-email.me> Content-Language: en-US On 6/7/2025 8:48 PM, sticks wrote: > On 6/7/2025 8:07 PM, Ted Heise wrote: >> Okay, got home from Wyoming and found a tire quite low on >> pressure. Did the cleanup and it's definitely flat. I got the >> thing jacked up and tried loosening the lug nuts--but failed. >> After many tries, I think the socket I have (13/16") is just >> slightly too big. It wobbles a bit when placed all the way in. >> >> A 3/4" won't go on the nuts, so maybe I need metric? Seems 20 mm >> would be the size just less than 13/16". Does that make any >> sense? > > Before doing anything else, you you should confirm the proper size of > the nuts. If still stripped see recommendations below. > >> My bigger concern is that I'v probably rounded off the nuts from >> trying too many times to turn them with the socket I have. Any >> suggestions on how to go at this? > > You can try a slightly smaller socket that you have to beat on with a > hammer. Problem with this is it also might get stuck and not take the > nut off if you're not careful. > > You can try using a chisel to beat it off first, and I've then moved on > to chiseling down the length of the nut and splitting it. Obviously, > this can be hard on a nice finish of the wheel if and when you miss. You > also might end up having to install a new wheel stud if you mess up the > threads. > > The easiest method is using a bolt and nut removing socket tool. These > work really well. Just don't jerk your socket wrench. It works best > with slow steady pulls. Put a pipe on the end if you need more leverage. > > <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X7FYZB7> Forgot to mention, this set only goes up to 3/4"/19mm. If your 13/16" is too big, the rounding of the tool sockets would probably fit, but either look for something individual, bigger set, or take a chance on it. There are many sets out there. -- Darwinism Is Junk Science!!