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Old 11-07-2010, 05:21 PM
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How exactly should I go about getting these lugs off? Was taking the wheels off to take pictures of them and found this. Any special tool I can use to dig into the tip of the lug nut? Can't fit a socket inside. I don't care if I destroy the lug nuts. They are cheap.

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you need to use a deep chrome socket sometimes 12pt or a thin wall impact socket
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yeah thinwall socket is your best bet.
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Go to secluded area. Put the car in reverse. Rev up motor and pop the clutch. Do this repeatedly until the problem fixes itself
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Got a thin walled socket and beat it on there with some lube. Got them all off. Thanks.

I guess when I get new drag wheels I won't be getting ones that have an conical angle to them. Going to upgrade to 5/8s while I'm at it.
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Definitly need a Stud upgrade, ARP all the way! If you could not get it I would have also suggested a "Easy Out" sized appropriately, may need to be hammered on slightly.




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