Can't get lug nuts off
01-20-2016, 03:59 PM
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Can't get lug nuts off
I bought a 2006 f150 xlt from a small dealer add have come across some problems with getting my lug nuts off. They are after market rims, nice looking but not practical at all when it comes time to try to get the tire off.
It's difficult to find me a socket with thin enough walls to fit on there until I smack it in there good with a hammer then I have to deal with getting the socket off.
Anyone have any advice on how to make this easier? New rims isn't much of an option now, but what about shaving down the rim surrounding the nuts? Just don't know if they will do any harm to the strength of the rim or if it would even be able to shave off.
Help please!
It's difficult to find me a socket with thin enough walls to fit on there until I smack it in there good with a hammer then I have to deal with getting the socket off.
Anyone have any advice on how to make this easier? New rims isn't much of an option now, but what about shaving down the rim surrounding the nuts? Just don't know if they will do any harm to the strength of the rim or if it would even be able to shave off.
Help please!
01-20-2016, 04:00 PM
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I would just smack the socket on there like you said.
Once the nut comes off you can take the socket off the nut.
Once the nut comes off you can take the socket off the nut.
01-20-2016, 04:39 PM
#3
I bought a 2006 f150 xlt from a small dealer add have come across some problems with getting my lug nuts off. They are after market rims, nice looking but not practical at all when it comes time to try to get the tire off.
It's difficult to find me a socket with thin enough walls to fit on there until I smack it in there good with a hammer then I have to deal with getting the socket off.
Anyone have any advice on how to make this easier? New rims isn't much of an option now, but what about shaving down the rim surrounding the nuts? Just don't know if they will do any harm to the strength of the rim or if it would even be able to shave off.
Help please!
It's difficult to find me a socket with thin enough walls to fit on there until I smack it in there good with a hammer then I have to deal with getting the socket off.
Anyone have any advice on how to make this easier? New rims isn't much of an option now, but what about shaving down the rim surrounding the nuts? Just don't know if they will do any harm to the strength of the rim or if it would even be able to shave off.
Help please!
01-20-2016, 06:34 PM
#4
I bought a 2006 f150 xlt from a small dealer add have come across some problems with getting my lug nuts off. They are after market rims, nice looking but not practical at all when it comes time to try to get the tire off.
It's difficult to find me a socket with thin enough walls to fit on there until I smack it in there good with a hammer then I have to deal with getting the socket off.
Anyone have any advice on how to make this easier? New rims isn't much of an option now, but what about shaving down the rim surrounding the nuts? Just don't know if they will do any harm to the strength of the rim or if it would even be able to shave off.
Help please!
It's difficult to find me a socket with thin enough walls to fit on there until I smack it in there good with a hammer then I have to deal with getting the socket off.
Anyone have any advice on how to make this easier? New rims isn't much of an option now, but what about shaving down the rim surrounding the nuts? Just don't know if they will do any harm to the strength of the rim or if it would even be able to shave off.
Help please!
As a technician working on vehicles i come across rims like this all the time, even my own f150 i have aftermarket rims with acorn style lugs with very little room that any normal socket does not fit, you have to get a thin wall impact socket and it should fit fine, any auto parts store should have some for sale.
01-20-2016, 06:57 PM
#5
As a technician working on vehicles i come across rims like this all the time, even my own f150 i have aftermarket rims with acorn style lugs with very little room that any normal socket does not fit, you have to get a thin wall impact socket and it should fit fine, any auto parts store should have some for sale.
I keep an impact socket in the glove box for this same reason.
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01-21-2016, 03:46 AM
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Once you do get them loose/removed, spray a bit of motorcycle chain lube on the threads and inner lug nut threads; this will help them from becoming seized.
01-21-2016, 08:23 PM
#9
As a technician working on vehicles i come across rims like this all the time, even my own f150 i have aftermarket rims with acorn style lugs with very little room that any normal socket does not fit, you have to get a thin wall impact socket and it should fit fine, any auto parts store should have some for sale.
01-21-2016, 11:34 PM
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