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s2kapow 11-13-2009 09:44 AM

As someone mentioned above, try sliding a breaker bar over the handle of the wrench for more leverage -- I have a 30" long 3/4" diameter steel pipe that works perfectly for this. Give it a few quick, hard pulls and you should be able to break them loose, unless they were tightened by the hand of God himself ;) Good luck!

JackS 11-13-2009 10:04 AM

If it were me, I'd go to a parts store and purchase a long 1/2in breaker bar and the appropriate 17mm (1/2in drive) deep socket. This is what I now carry in my car for an emergency tire change. I've already been through your situation so if money is going to be spent, it may as well be on a couple of useful tools.
Hint- Attach the breaker bar to the lug parallel to the ground. Stand on the bar and bounce once or twice and the lugs should come free very easily.

Edit- I broke two 1/4in drive sockets before going to the 1/2in.

dammitjim 11-13-2009 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by JackS,Nov 13 2009, 01:04 PM
Edit- I broke two 1/4in drive sockets before going to the 1/2in.

where did you find a 17mm 1/4" drive socket?

JackS 11-13-2009 10:23 AM


Originally Posted by dammitjim,Nov 13 2009, 11:12 AM
where did you find a 17mm 1/4" drive socket?

Opps sorry make that 3/8ths. The first one I broke was an Impact socket. Went to Autozone and purchased a regular socket and then broke that one .Took it back for a free exchange for the 1/2in.

Y2KS2K34 11-13-2009 10:25 AM

arent the lugs 19's?

CKit 11-13-2009 10:33 AM

Yup. Audi uses 17mm.

To the OP, try kicking the bar.

patinum 11-13-2009 10:36 AM

Don't really need a breaker bar per se. Just get a long pipe that can slide over the handle of the Honda-supplied wrench. I use the handle from my hydraulic jack.

Yes, it's 19mm

I wouldn't call AAA or Honda or tow company for this - unless it's actually broken. It's like calling a bar to open your twist off beer. Call a friend who knows how to turn a wrench. If none are available, make friends with a local S2000 owner.

JackS 11-13-2009 10:43 AM

My aftermarkets are 17mm maybe stock are 19 teens? If so ,just get a 19mm 1/2in.

jeggy 11-14-2009 12:30 PM

time to sell?

Mocky 11-14-2009 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by jeggy,Nov 14 2009, 05:30 PM
time to sell?

real helpful suggestion there.. :rolleyes:
post something constructive or don't post at all.
consider that your warning....



to the OP.

does one of the lugnuts that you can't take off look like this?

http://base0.googlehosted.com/base_m...7137fb43&hl=en


if so, that's a locking lugnut and you need a key.. the ones that don't require a key should look pretty flush (unless it's an aftermarket locking lugnut and has a unique edge to it.). Take a look at all the lugnuts on your wheel.. do they all look identical? If so, chances are, you need to put a little force to it... if one looks different and that's the one you are struggling with, then that's probably a locking lugnut.

good luck..


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