Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2003 09:31:03 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches
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--- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
> Hmm, so I see mention of lots of folks needing a
> breaker bar to remove their lug nuts (or not as may
> be the case).  I'm puzzled by this problem.

Problem? No problem, I carry and use a 1/2" breaker
bar and a 21mm deep drive spark plug socket to remove
and tighten the lug nuts on my van because the stock
wrench doesn't fit my aftermarket lug nuts. I also
carry the stock lug wrench and 5 stock lug nuts so I
can install my spare when I need to.

> Don't you folks use anti-seize on the threads?

I always use an anti-seize compound on the stud
threads.

> Perhaps you folks don't pull your tires all that
> often either.

I rotate my wheels and tires every 5,000 miles which,
for me, is every 2-3 months.

Some of us use a breaker bar for reasons other than
having trouble removing the lug nuts. If you have
better tools, why wouldn't you use them?

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
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