Date:         Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:21:51 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
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On 12/15/05, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> For lug nut/bolt removal, I use a 1/2 inch breaker bar and a 19mm 6
> sided socket along with a 3 foot cheater pipe.  Works every time.
>

Seconded. I had a 1/2" IR thundergun that couldn't loose even half the
rusted out lugs on my brother's truck. Me and him standin' on a 6' steel
pipe slipped over a 1/2" cheater bar, well, that's 1500+ foot-pounds. Ain't
a 1/2" impact gun out there that'll match that (Thundergun was about
500ft/lbs as I recall). They came right off. All but the one that broke, of
course...

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"