WOW went to my parking today....

12-17-2008, 05:51 PM

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WOW went to my parking today....

i went to my parking thinking i am gona be painting my calipers but omg the wheel nuts are so tight how the hell do i open them any tricks guys???

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12-17-2008, 05:52 PM

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12-17-2008, 05:53 PM

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impact wrench?

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12-17-2008, 05:53 PM

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12-17-2008, 05:59 PM

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I dont have an Impact Wrench....

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12-17-2008, 05:59 PM

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Call your husband or boyfriend for help.

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12-17-2008, 06:02 PM

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12-17-2008, 06:14 PM

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#1:Put lug wrench on lug so it is horizontal or slightly inclined upwards.

#2:Jump up and down on it

#3:....

#4:Profit!

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12-17-2008, 06:14 PM

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Call your husband or boyfriend for help.

AHAHAHAH!!!!

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12-17-2008, 06:14 PM

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12-17-2008, 06:15 PM

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spray wd 40 and let it sit for a while before attempting anything. Then get a fat guy. such as myself, to step on the tire rod and loosen the nuts.

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12-17-2008, 06:18 PM

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remember: lefty loosey

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12-17-2008, 06:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeman

i went to my parking thinking i am gona be painting my calipers but omg the wheel nuts are so tight how the hell do i open them any tricks guys???

your car is saying NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

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12-17-2008, 06:53 PM

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^^ Planning on painting them red? That might be the problem. Switch to black paint and they'll come right off.

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12-17-2008, 11:47 PM

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becareful when i was putting on my winter wheels one of my nuts was really tight and i was using my foot to loosen it and i ended up cracking my tool and had to go buy a new tool =(

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12-18-2008, 12:02 AM

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Quote:

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becareful when i was putting on my winter wheels one of my nuts was really tight and i was using my foot to loosen it and i ended up cracking my tool and had to go buy a new tool =(

That will teach you to step on your tool