Chris, like I said before... take it to a tire shop. It will take them about 30 seconds take it off. Mine did it for me for free because I buy my ties there.... no smashed fingers, cursing and sweating :) Bill -----Original Message----- From: Chris Gkikas <theerion@GATOR.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 4:44 AM Subject: Lugnut worries continue
>Well, I smashed and banged with a cold chisel for about forty minutes. >The damn thing just softly disfigured into a squished up mess and still >won't break off. I think I buggered the threads a bit, since they're >showing on one little spot on the stud. The endeavor came to a stop >when I started to feel the 17F wind chill outside (raining, too) and >smashed the hell out of my index finger (still hurts this morning). :( > >Any advice here? What's the story with replacing the stud? >Thanks, >Chris >http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9860/bus.html > |
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