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PSA When your lugnut doesn't consent, don't force it.

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HypeBeast
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I'm a noob



Jan 30 2020 3:10PM
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oldmanski
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Wipe some anti seize on the threads every time you have the wheels off, it makes a world of difference. Depending on the manufacturer you may have to replace the whole hub, or you maybe be able to press the broken piece out of the original hub and press a new one in. Quite a common thing.
Jan 30 2020 3:48PM
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Nuno812
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Curious what sort of vehicle, and what you used to manage that? I do a lot of work on our cars, bummer there but not hard to change a hub if you have the tools. Just rebuilt my wife’s Suburbans front end (and some other issues) last week and saved over 4K in labor.
Jan 30 2020 3:57PM
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OregonDead
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Les Schwab hooked me up with a free one of those one time and installed it for free. They do mobile service too and so do a lot of the small tire shops. If you can't drive I would just call around to the local tire shops until you find one that will drive over with the part and set it up for you where you are
Jan 30 2020 4:06PM
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Twinjibber77
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I had a car with a lock lug, which I took to a shop because it needed immediate service. Turned out the last shop had yanked my key and claimed they didn't have it (the downside of letting other people work on your whip). This new shop asked if I cared about the lock lugs anymore, which I did not, and those magnificent bastards then welded regular lugs onto the locks and took them off.

That's quality service and ingenuity.

Also, proper torquing in your case?
Jan 30 2020 4:17PM
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HypeBeast
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Twinjibber77I had a car with a lock lug, which I took to a shop because it needed immediate service. Turned out the last shop had yanked my key and claimed they didn't have it (the downside of letting other people work on your whip). This new shop asked if I cared about the lock lugs anymore, which I did not, and those magnificent bastards then welded regular lugs onto the locks and took them off.

That's quality service and ingenuity.

Also, proper torquing in your case?


Nah it was seized. It loosened a bit then wouldn't budge. Sometimes when I have to have shops do a rotation for me I've noticed over torqued lug nuts before. I always use a torque wrench when I do it.

I was just being inpatient.

It's a Subaru legacy. I would do it myself but it's also 30F outside and I don't have time cuz leaving tomorrow and gotta pack.
Jan 30 2020 4:24PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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As long as you have one lugnut torqued on that thing you'll be good to drive. You've got a bit more room for error
Jan 30 2020 4:32PM
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HypeBeast
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Looking for another thread but wanted to say WD-40 works wonders for seized lug nuts. Had 2 last week and sprayed with wd40 and was able to get off within 30min or so
Sep 7 2021 2:39AM
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VTshredder69
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LUG YO NUTS
Sep 7 2021 10:39AM
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Biffbarf
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HypeBeastLooking for another thread but wanted to say WD-40 works wonders for seized lug nuts. Had 2 last week and sprayed with wd40 and was able to get off within 30min or so


Pick up some pb blaster, shit's so cash
Sep 7 2021 12:04PM
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SuspiciousFish
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BiffbarfPick up some pb blaster, shit's so cash


PB blaster is good stuff. It works best when you go out a few days before and hit the nut 2-3 times each day and let it all soak in.
Sep 7 2021 12:44PM
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skiP.E.I.
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OOOFFF
Sep 7 2021 2:55PM
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skierman
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Oh look, the pretend "pull yourself up" republican douche doesn't even know how to change a flat tire.
Sep 7 2021 3:10PM
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HypeBeast
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skiermanOh look, the pretend "pull yourself up" republican douche doesn't even know how to change a flat tire.


Who?
Sep 7 2021 4:13PM
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SuspiciousFish
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Also PSA: Just because those Auto-Zone lug nuts seem to fit your car, doesnt mean they will actually hold your wheels on:


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1010302/Car-Loses-All-4-Wheels-During-Race
Sep 7 2021 4:54PM
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HypeBeast
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SuspiciousFishAlso PSA: Just because those Auto-Zone lug nuts seem to fit your car, doesnt mean they will actually hold your wheels on:


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1010302/Car-Loses-All-4-Wheels-During-Race


Howwwwhttp://www.... Thought this was @DominatorJacques for a second
Sep 7 2021 8:53PM
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Biffbarf
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HypeBeastHowwwwhttp://www.... Thought this was @DominatorJacques for a second


I think he put the wheels on but the lugnuts were only finger tight is the story.
Sep 7 2021 9:08PM
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DominatorJacques
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HypeBeastHowwwwhttp://www.... Thought this was @DominatorJacques for a second


Never lost a wheel in my life! Never totaled a ride either!
Sep 7 2021 9:16PM
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DominatorJacques
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oldmanskiWipe some anti seize on the threads every time you have the wheels off, it makes a world of difference. Depending on the manufacturer you may have to replace the whole hub, or you maybe be able to press the broken piece out of the original hub and press a new one in. Quite a common thing.


That's fine, but remember if you grease threads and seats, you must reduce the torque wrench setting.

If not, you can overstretch the lugs, then they snap off!
Sep 7 2021 9:19PM
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DominatorJacques
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BiffbarfPick up some pb blaster, shit's so cash


True. Combine with some heat from a propane torch, and done.

Trick is turn until a bit of bind, then spray again, and tighten. Continue this slowly until you get total removal. This way, you don't destroy the threads!
Sep 7 2021 9:24PM
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SuspiciousFish
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BiffbarfI think he put the wheels on but the lugnuts were only finger tight is the story.


From what I remember on the original story is he got lug nuts that were too big but they still kind of held a thread when he tightened them. The forces from the auto-cross course stripped the threads and popped the wheels off.
Sep 7 2021 10:00PM
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DominatorJacques
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Frickin' Autocross! Ha ha! Full movie, get your gear ready for the big screen!


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1006539/ACCO-Autocross-event-3-June-19th-2021-4K-UHD-Available
Sep 10 2021 9:23PM
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