Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Ok, obvious jokes aside, anyone know if these things work and are worth the money? I have to get my old cargo van back on the road, and the rear tires are shot. Went to get one wheel off this afternoon, those suckers might as well be welded on with the tools I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jannda Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I thought this was going to be a thread about LUG damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 ...obvious jokes aside.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I guess I should have named this thread "Lug remover". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've never seen one of those , but I recommend using a torque wrench to specs , 70/90 lbs whatever it calls for when installing and check them after some tard put the wheel on with 300 psi , and a large " breaker bar " to get them off or the tire iron that is with the car , sometimes you need to use your leg & step down on it to crack them loose . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ezstep Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I went to answer the phone, and no one was there!!! *seriously, never heard of it before* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've never seen one of those , but I recommend using a torque wrench to specs , 70/90 lbs whatever it calls for when installing and check them after some tard put the wheel on with 300 psi , and a large " breaker bar " to get them off or the tire iron that is with the car , sometimes you need to use your leg & step down on it to crack them loose . Yeah, I'll probably be looking for a breaker bar in the morning. I read some reviews on these gadgets on amazon, about half said they were wonderful, the other half said the thing broke in two when they tried to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Last in Line Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Yeah, I'll probably be looking for a breaker bar in the morning. I read some reviews on these gadgets on amazon, about half said they were wonderful, the other half said the thing broke in two when they tried to use it. Hate it when that happens. Very split reviews, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hate it when that happens. Very split reviews, that is. Yeah - I took it as "it's great, if it doesn't snap in half when you try to use it". Given the amount of abuse I've already given them (finally got one to budge, the other 4 are still stuck), I'm thinking the gadget would probably be a waste of $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Is your old cargo van a Dodge? Were you working on the passenger side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've never seen one of those , but I recommend using a torque wrench to specs , 70/90 lbs whatever it calls for when installing and check them after some tard put the wheel on with 300 psi , and a large " breaker bar " to get them off or the tire iron that is with the car , sometimes you need to use your leg & step down on it to crack them loose . +1 on the big-ass breaker bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 WD40 and a long bar. You should be able to get 'er done in under a minute without a gadget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 +1 on the big-ass breaker bar. Make that a +2 Once with my vw, I had my brother and I hanging off of a bar to get it loose. Before he got there with a bar, I was pretty much jumping up and down on the tire iron with no results. Talking about fudging ridiculous. Nothing good ole leverage can cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gonzobassman Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Might break the bolt with a breaker bar.WD-40 will help a lot,and maybe a 20 year old nephew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 The huge-ass "made in china" sticker is enough to tell me not to buy it. And at $50, huge waste of money. For that much you could get a socket, a driver, and a giant pipe to slide over the end, and about $30 worth of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Might break the bolt with a breaker bar.WD-40 will help a lot,and maybe a 20 year old nephew! if it was cross threaded by the tard who put it on with a impact driver than maybe but that's the way it goes . If you have a impact driver it will take it right off as well , but never let anyone use one to put a lug on , somehow this is not taught in The monkey mechanic school of oil changing & tire rotation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Well apparently he was sick on lug nut day but they still let him work on my van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Is your old cargo van a Dodge? Were you working on the passenger side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Is your old cargo van a Dodge? Were you working on the passenger side? Nope, Ford, driver side. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Nope, Ford, driver side. Why? Lugs on one side were reversed on old dodges. It wasn't lefty loosy, righty tighty on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted August 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Lugs on one side were reversed on old dodges. It wasn't lefty loosy, righty tighty on both sides. Ah, yes, I do remember that now. It actually makes some amount of sense, as the normal direction of rotation would be less likely to loosen the nut. There's enough thread showing that I would've had a hard time making that mistake. Off to find a bigass breaker bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Ah, yes, I do remember that now. It actually makes some amount of sense, as the normal direction of rotation would be less likely to loosen the nut. There's enough thread showing that I would've had a hard time making that mistake. Off to find a bigass breaker bar. I found out the first time by shearing a lug off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 I found out the first time by shearing a lug off. With your rippling muscles, I do not find this hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 With your rippling muscles, I do not find this hard to believe. Quit looking into my shower window, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 18, 2008 Members Share Posted August 18, 2008 Quit looking into my shower window, dude. Yeah, I should. With the price of gas, that drive from OKC to League City is starting to become a bitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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