Hey, it seems that my wheel nuts have seized and i cannot take the wheel(s) off. I was woundering if i could heat them up via butane torch, or ever a cutting torch. I doubt wd-40 will do anything, and there is a fair amount of corrision/rust. I just dont want to hurt the rims(they are blades) or anything esle. And also i dont want to snap the studs or worse yet strip the nuts...so what are my options?! and what size are the nuts exactly? i have 19mm so far...

 

Probably your best bet is to snap the studs off with a big breaker bar or something similar and replace them. Heat from a oxy torch would probably do the trick, but would **** up your wheels in the process.

 

What would happen to my wheels exactly? Dont mean to be a bitch just im in a pinch and wont be able to get the replaced that soon...

 

are you trying to get them off with a 1/2" ratchet? that could be a pain. try a nice 3/4" breaker bar.

 

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What are you using to try and remove them? Use a breaker bar and be careful.

 

So your saying just break them off? Heat wont work? im using a 3/4 ratchet with a cheater bar, im positive they will break before they come off. So anything i can do? both the rear tires are like that, the front are fine. Should i take it to a shop and let them break 'em?

 

What size ratchet do you use?

Use a 1/2" drive ratchet, get some quality ones, craftsman at the least. Put a 19mm socket, don't use an extension (it might slip off when you stand on it), buy a 2 feet pipe that will fit your ratchet, then stand on the end of the pipe, jump around. (make sure you got the right direction )

If it does not break then you're doing something wrong. You won't strip the thread, don't worry.


Get a torque wrench for tightening it properly next time and put some anti-seize on the threads.

 

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Use a 1/2" drive ratchet, get some quality ones, craftsman at the least. Put a 19mm socket, don't use an extension (it might slip off when you stand on it), buy a 2 feet pipe that will fit your ratchet, then stand on the end of the pipe, jump around. (make sure you got the right direction )
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this is actually improper use of a ratchet and can cause the ratchet to break. this is exactly why we have breaker bars. trust me, i've seen numerous ratchets break from too much force.
everybody should have a breaker bar. not only are they cheap, but they will certainly save you a LOT of strength and effort.
if you need to get something on really tight, you use a torque wrench. if you want something really tight, off, you use a breaker bar. proper use of equipment just makes things easier.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSvtec03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is actually improper use of a ratchet and can cause the ratchet to break. this is exactly why we have breaker bars. trust me, i've seen numerous ratchets break from too much force.
if you need to get something on really tight, you use a torque wrench. if you want something really tight, off, you use a breaker bar. proper use of equipment just makes things easier.</TD></TR></TABLE>

In that case get 2 ratchet just in case one broke
Yea I know you're supposed to use breaker bar, but so far my 1/2" ratchet has withstand 200+ ft-lbs from a seized axle nut, pulley bolt, etc, etc.

That's why I get all craftsman tools so just go to my neighborhood sears (10 mins drive) and replace the ratchet no questions asked.

 

Ya i took it to a shop and they broke most of them off, and i did infact break a ratchet before i took it to them and it was mastercraft. But ya its done know but what i dont get is that the shop took 5 HOURS to do it! Im pissed cuz they are trying to charge me for the five hours and thats like 350 bucks right there! so i bitched 'em out and said i could have done it in at least an hour, which is what they said they would do it in. Last time i take my baby to a stupid **** pile shop.