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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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I would drive over to a shop to remove em but my car wont run till next week. I want to get them off righ tnow. Damn Muteki lugs!

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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WD40.or a big bar,
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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I hate it when my nuts get jamed!
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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I hate it too

Muteki lug wrench is so cheap it breaks! I broken two of them. I ordered new spoon lugs but I still have to remove the old ones.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Use a breaker bar or use an impact wrench. You want to "snap" the bolts loose; just pulling is not going to work. Also, be sure to use anti-seize on the bolts next time and torque to the proper specification. Over-tightening the lugnuts can also lead to warping your rotors due to uneven pressure.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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The hard part is getting the bar or wrench in there since they are tuner lugs and ultra small hole....it has volks on right now
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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I use a big bar with a copper pipe over the end when I have a stuck lug. Then I try to unseize it with a quick jerk to snap it free. If you end up stripping the lug, you need to pound on a smaller socket with a hammer and continue.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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I'm just gonna buy an air tool and drill it out. Then return it the next day.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Why?

Hammer or foot + wrench will do just fine. Shock force for the win.

By the way, left is loose.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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good luck and hope you dont snap your studs in the process - be careful
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