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Guys, I have the problem of not being able to loosen any of the 5 wheel nuts on my A6C6. I've tried every tool I have and they won't budge. I can't imagine some frikin' @ss hole overtightenting to some imaginary spec, how are you supposed to change the tire on the road? I'm using the lug iron and a 31 inch pipe for added leverage (counter clockwise) and it won't turn.
31 inch pipe and jack lug wrench won't budge any nut to open
See my pic.
You only need to tighten to one quarter turn past tight. Anyone saying tighter is blowin it out their back side. Ask them how many times they've lost a bolt or wheel and they'll say never - it never happens.
Guys, I have the problem of not being able to loosen any of the 5 wheel nuts on my A6C6. I've tried every tool I have and they won't budge. I can't imagine some frikin' @ss hole overtightenting to some imaginary spec, how are you supposed to change the tire on the road? I'm using the lug iron and a 31 inch pipe for added leverage (counter clockwise) and it won't turn.
31 inch pipe and jack lug wrench won't budge any nut to open
See my pic.
I would use convention tools with a six point socket instead of the factory tool.
I would put the tool on the other side of the wheel and pull up instead of pushing down. Most people can pull up with more energy than you can push down as that is limited by your weight.
If you don't have the proper tools you can be very careful not to allow the factory tool to slip and damage the bolt. Once that happens the head of the bolt starts becoming compromised and then the ability to get it off even with the proper tools is suspect.
Of course another option is to put air in the tire.... assuming it will hold air for a period of time... and drive to a garage that has good sockets and an impact gun and ask them to just break them loose and then hand tighten them until you get back home to remove the wheel yourself.
Guys, I have the problem of not being able to loosen any of the 5 wheel nuts on my A6C6. I've tried every tool I have and they won't budge. I can't imagine some frikin' @ss hole overtightenting to some imaginary spec, how are you supposed to change the tire on the road? I'm using the lug iron and a 31 inch pipe for added leverage (counter clockwise) and it won't turn.
31 inch pipe and jack lug wrench won't budge any nut to open
See my pic.
I probably sounded angry on this thread. Frustrated. Personally, I feel if you are using pneumatics or torques on wheel nuts, you're noobishly doing it wrong. It's not necessary. What law of physics would be at play to untwist and push off 5 nuts tightened to only 40 lbs? Use your heads people.
I have run flats, so I'll make it to the tire store.
I've seen more people injured from slipping off the handle or the wrench coming loose and then the person falling, than successful attempts.
If he weighs 200 pounds and the bar is 31 inches long and he stands somewhere around the 24 inch mark then he's putting 400 pounds of pressure on the bolt. if he could stand all the way at the end of the bar it would be 500 pounds of force. Taking that same 200 pounds and applying it all the way at the end let's say at 30 inches (for simple math). Assuming he can lift (with his legs) one and a half times his weight then he's applying 300 pounds of force by lifting and then a factor of two and and a half feet of leverage for a total of 750 pounds. And that's a much more controllable action than standing on a round pipe.
As a side note to the OP. If you go to the garage to have them loosen the bolts, you may want them to loose the other wheels while you are there.
I've seen more people injured from slipping off the handle or the wrench coming loose and then the person falling, than successful attempts.
If he weighs 200 pounds and the bar is 31 inches long and he stands somewhere around the 24 inch mark then he's putting 400 pounds of pressure on the bolt. if he could stand all the way at the end of the bar it would be 500 pounds of force. Taking that same 200 pounds and applying it all the way at the end let's say at 30 inches (for simple math). Assuming he can lift (with his legs) one and a half times his weight then he's applying 300 pounds of force by lifting and then a factor of two and and a half feet of leverage for a total of 750 pounds. And that's a much more controllable action than standing on a round pipe.
As a side note to the OP. If you go to the garage to have them loosen the bolts, you may want them to loose the other wheels while you are there.
I put one foot on the bar with the other on the ground. Never have both feet on the bar. Transfer my weight to move the works. Then call AAA if that doesn't work
07-22-2016, 01:10 PM
