VANAGON archives -- November 2008, week 1 (#123)

Date:         Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:48:13 -0800
Reply-To:     Austin <slyvess1@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Austin <slyvess1@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lug nut stripped - back from Sears
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Oh yeah the looong 1/2" drive & 6p socket is the only legitimate way to go, but there's an almost sensual satisfaction in starting the lug w/ the cross wrench, holding it loosely in the left hand & giving it a good snap so the wrench spins it home in a second or two.  (the joy of working on VW's are the small pleasures & victories...)

--- On Sun, 11/2/08, Dennis Haynes Subject: Re: Lug nut stripped - back from Sears

Best tool for getting lug nuts off is a real 1/2 drive breaker bar and a
good 6 point socket of the correct size. Sears sells the bar and socket
for a reasonable price. This will work better than even a cross wrench and
the proper fitting socket will instill confidence.

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