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randy
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2007
16:44:59
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I have two lug nuts I cant get off. I sprayed with wd40,that did not help. Then I got a small propane tourch and put some heat on it and that did not work.I already got mad and snaped two off. Does anyone have any idea what to do next? Its sitting in a parking lot with a flat tire and I have to move it. Thanks for any ideas.
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tool1988
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2007
17:03:06
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snap those ones off also and get replacement lugs and studs.
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Marv
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6/14/2007
18:44:27
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Any competent tire repair or wheel/tire seller will be able to replace the studs and sell you the lug nuts.
Getting the truck to them is another matter.
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OBIO3
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6/14/2007
19:46:05
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Sounds like you have either 5 or 6 nutted lugs left.How fast did it bleed down to flat? get an air tank and fill tire with motor running. drive to the next air hose and refill tank, then the tire. this will give you an idea how far you can travel to a parts store or home.
Setter choice.
Uless the tire blew out, find the hole and put a tire repair plug in it . still need an air tank.
DRIVE IT SAFELY.
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PETE
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2007
21:52:35
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Might half to burn them off with cutting torch and replace with new studs Be extra CAREFUL if you have cast aluminum rims you can melt and distort bolt pattern hole(s). Or Air chisel them off if you got small enough chisel bit,again CAREFUL not hammer your rims up. That small propane torch won't do anything but may heat it up and might be able to break them free need a OXY-ACETLENE CUTTING TORCH Good Luck... had the same issue when I had my 91' and once with my 02' after I broke them free replace stud and made sure I put antiseeze lube on the threads and new stud. iF you choose to burn them off and discolor the rim MOTHERS mag polish will clean them up unless you remove all the paint which you can buy to to touch up
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randy
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6/15/2007
08:02:44
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Thanks for the replys.I think I'll just try to get it to a shop using the air tank. If not; a tow truck.Dont want to spend money on the truck but might have to.
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2007
09:06:16
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find yourself some old craftsman pocket sockets (adjustable close-ended all metal wrench). keep them and a mallet/hammer in your truck.
I've used that combo to beat many a stuck/rusted bolt off. It either comes off or breaks the screw.
- Dan M
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OBIO3
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6/15/2007
11:42:26
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What ever you decide to do, be sure you check the rest of the lugs on all wheels and be sure you can drop te spare. It may also be rusted. Peace of mind.
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PETE
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2007
19:18:45
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To add to all having issues like I posted yesterday Chrysler,Dodge,Plymouth vehicles with lugs the metal they use creates a electrolsis like corrison on your battery terminals , when they put your tires on from the line they are impacted on preset torque and sometimes you have someone guide lugs before tightning and get cross threaded and from doing that steel lugs to aluminum rims generates some kind of corrison that almost makes the lugs feel as they were welded or cross threaded on and making it a pain in a!s to get off be paitent and few bucks if you don't do it yourself and be sure to put back on with antiseeze compound and have a peace of mind back in the long run....
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