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Date:         Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:46:45 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lugnut worries continue
Comments: To: Chris Gkikas <theerion@GATOR.NET>
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BTDT with the lug nuts.


Like I said, the nuts have a hardened washer on the back side. You pro'lly
won't get it off with out grinding it off.


Studs are easily replaceble.


John Rodgers
"88GL Driver




Chris Gkikas wrote:


> 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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