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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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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!
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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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.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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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?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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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.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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arent the lugs 19's?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Yup. Audi uses 17mm.

To the OP, try kicking the bar.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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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.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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My aftermarkets are 17mm maybe stock are 19 teens? If so ,just get a 19mm 1/2in.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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time to sell?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jeggy,Nov 14 2009, 05:30 PM
time to sell?
real helpful suggestion there..
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?




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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