Bray6 Posted Thursday at 04:34 AM Share Posted Thursday at 04:34 AM (edited) 2 weeks of spraying WD-40, and the old splitters won't budge! I guess that's what happens when your tires haven't been changed in 25+ years! 😂 This is my old man's "idea" to get them off... ...and yes we used an impact wrench after this. Edited Thursday at 04:36 AM by Bray6 Added a Quote 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray6 Posted Thursday at 04:39 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 04:39 AM Anyone else have a hair-brain solution that worked out in the end? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted Thursday at 06:00 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 06:00 AM You blokes need one of these doohickies Most trucks with stud type of wheels carry these in Australia these days Guaranteed to bust any nut loose   Paul  4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted Thursday at 08:10 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 08:10 AM Left side of the truck is likely left hand thread. From the picture, it appears the guy standing on the tool is going the wrong way for "off" 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted Thursday at 09:07 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 09:07 AM Left hand threads..... 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted Thursday at 09:09 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 09:09 AM ^^^this^^^ i have many trucks with left hand thread on the drivers side. try "tightening" them instead. i bet they will pop loose. 2 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Thursday at 11:59 AM Share Posted Thursday at 11:59 AM Back in the 70's the man I worked for had a 2 gear dohicky that we hung on the wheel to increase the torque by hand. I have also used the cheater pipe and jumped up and down on it!!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Thursday at 12:57 PM Share Posted Thursday at 12:57 PM 6 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: You blokes need one of these doohickies Most trucks with stud type of wheels carry these in Australia these days Guaranteed to bust any nut loose   Paul  I had two of those, 1st one was crap, cracked from the get go. 2nd one I kept in the one and only truck with stud pilot. They work but if you have to change an inner dual you'll be knackered before you get all 20 nuts off. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted Thursday at 01:02 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 01:02 PM Look at the end of the studs, left hand threads will usually have an "L" on it. 2 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted Thursday at 02:11 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:11 PM 2 hours ago, Brocky said: had a 2 gear dohicky that we hung on the wheel to increase the torque by hand And while using said tool you need to watch were your hand and fingers are. Told to mention this by a friend.     .....Hippy 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted Thursday at 04:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:05 PM 1. Stop wasting your time with WD40 and get some Kroil. 2. Left handed threads. 3. The Doohickey (torque multiplier) 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 08:56 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:56 PM lol left handed,,,,,,i was going to say that also 8 hours ago, Brocky said: Back in the 70's the man I worked for had a 2 gear dohicky that we hung on the wheel to increase the torque by hand. I have also used the cheater pipe and jumped up and down on it!!! i see by the photo he,s already standing on it,,,lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Thursday at 11:51 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:51 PM 2 hours ago, mowerman said: lol left handed,,,,,,i was going to say that also i see by the photo he,s already standing on it,,,lol but possibly the wrong way as mentioned earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago well it helps to be around big rigs all your life like most of us 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75943-nightmare-lug-nut-removal/#findComment-582647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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