Mike Romain

Thanks.

I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a
camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too,
getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt
when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it
can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the
doctor ordered'.

Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer
and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again
in a couple weeks with the MRI results in.

Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly
cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots.

Mike

"Who, me?" wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some
> time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along.
>
> Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work
> in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean
> time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep.
>
> Cheers!
>
> -- Joe
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca...
> > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today....
> > :-(
> >
> > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and
> > have to treat myself as a stroke victim.
> >
> > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc...
> >
> > No fun....
> >
> > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn
> > headache that just 'won't' go away...
> >
> > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past
> > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do
> > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that
> > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses,
> > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an
> > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc...
> >
> > What a pain in the butt!!!
> >
> > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though!
> >
> > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!!
> >
> > Yee Haw!!!!
> >
> > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo
> > stuck! LOL!
> >
> > I'll take photos...
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here.
> > >
> > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger
> > > three weeks ago, June 9.
> > >
> > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and
> > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming
> > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to
> > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that
> > > time.
> > >
> > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house
> > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to
> > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the
> > > right.
> > >
> > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away.
> > >
> > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger....
> > >
> > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the
> > > time.
> > >
> > > Knee and ankle are messed up.
> > >
> > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of
> > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my
> > > attention was there.
> > >
> > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was
> > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I
> > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on.
> > >
> > > I didn't make it....
> > >
> > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the
> > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side
> > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus.
> > >
> > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely
> > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to
> > > sleep tonight....
> > >
> > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it
> > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it,
> > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends
> > > and holidays like today was.
> > >
> > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool.
> > >
> > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we
> > > managed to get me into the Cherokee.
> > >
> > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital.
> > >
> > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after
> > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete
> > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to
> > > be
> > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be
> > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me.
> > >
> > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice.
> > >
> > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a
> > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head.
> > >
> > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn!
> > >
> > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for
> > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc
> > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so.
> > >
> > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch
> > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post
> > > of the car would have connected.
> > >
> > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to
> > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to
> > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't
> > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so...
> > >
> > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one.
> > >
> > > Crap!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Stephen Cowell

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca...
> That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL!
> Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on
> the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it...
>
> Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful
> error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't
> give me much choice....

You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
a Peterbilt?
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca...
> That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL!
> Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on
> the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it...
>
> Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful
> error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't
> give me much choice....

You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
a Peterbilt?
__
Steve
..

CJimmie in Iowa

Hi Mike; I sure am sorry to here about all your troubles. It sure seems
that at times when it does rain that it sure can pore. I sure do know the
pain thing with my knees being full of arthritis. I can't sit to long and
can't stand to long. But you are in the pain zone with practically your
whole body. I can't even imagine what your going thru. I have been in a
couple of serious accidents and have been so dang lucky that it scares the
hell out of me to think about it some times. Mike I sure hope that you just
keep pushing back and don't give up. Thing's do have a way of working out
most of the time so hang in there. 86" Cj's for ever man. Your a great
help on here so stayed tuned in.

Jeep
Jimmie; In the Corn patches of Iowa... Jeep OIIIIIIIO Jeep

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F74B933.FF4E972D@sympatico.ca...
> Thanks.
>
> I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a
> camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too,
> getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt
> when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it
> can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the
> doctor ordered'.
>
> Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer
> and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again
> in a couple weeks with the MRI results in.
>
> Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly
> cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots.
>
> Mike
>
> "Who, me?" wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite
some
> > time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along.
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at
work
> > in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean

> > time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > -- Joe
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca...
> > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today....
> > > :-(
> > >
> > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and
> > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim.
> > >
> > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc...
> > >
> > > No fun....
> > >
> > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn
> > > headache that just 'won't' go away...
> > >
> > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the
past
> > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do
> > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that
> > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses,
> > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an
> > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc...
> > >
> > > What a pain in the butt!!!
> > >
> > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though!
> > >
> > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!!
> > >
> > > Yee Haw!!!!
> > >
> > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo
> > > stuck! LOL!
> > >
> > > I'll take photos...
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here.
> > > >
> > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger
> > > > three weeks ago, June 9.
> > > >
> > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and
> > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming
> > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to
> > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at
that
> > > > time.
> > > >
> > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my
house
> > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to
> > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the
> > > > right.
> > > >
> > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away.
> > > >
> > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger....
> > > >
> > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at
the
> > > > time.
> > > >
> > > > Knee and ankle are messed up.
> > > >
> > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory
of
> > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so
my
> > > > attention was there.
> > > >
> > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg
was
> > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I
> > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was
on.
> > > >
> > > > I didn't make it....
> > > >
> > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check
the
> > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left
side
> > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus.
> > > >
> > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can
barely
> > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to
> > > > sleep tonight....
> > > >
> > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there
it
> > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on
it,
> > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on
weekends
> > > > and holidays like today was.
> > > >
> > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool.
> > > >
> > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close
and we
> > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee.
> > > >
> > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital.
> > > >
> > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after
> > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete
> > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed
to
> > > > be
> > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could
be
> > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me.
> > > >
> > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice.
> > > >
> > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still
having a
> > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head.
> > > >
> > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn!
> > > >
> > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me
for
> > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc
> > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so.
> > > >
> > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the
touch
> > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door
post
> > > > of the car would have connected.
> > > >
> > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having
to
> > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to
> > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I
couldn't
> > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or
so...
> > > >
> > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one.
> > > >
> > > > Crap!
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

CJimmie in Iowa

Hi Mike; I sure am sorry to here about all your troubles. It sure seems
that at times when it does rain that it sure can pore. I sure do know the
pain thing with my knees being full of arthritis. I can't sit to long and
can't stand to long. But you are in the pain zone with practically your
whole body. I can't even imagine what your going thru. I have been in a
couple of serious accidents and have been so dang lucky that it scares the
hell out of me to think about it some times. Mike I sure hope that you just
keep pushing back and don't give up. Thing's do have a way of working out
most of the time so hang in there. 86" Cj's for ever man. Your a great
help on here so stayed tuned in.

Jeep
Jimmie; In the Corn patches of Iowa... Jeep OIIIIIIIO Jeep

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F74B933.FF4E972D@sympatico.ca...
> Thanks.
>
> I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a
> camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too,
> getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt
> when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it
> can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the
> doctor ordered'.
>
> Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer
> and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again
> in a couple weeks with the MRI results in.
>
> Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly
> cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots.
>
> Mike
>
> "Who, me?" wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite
some
> > time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along.
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at
work
> > in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean

> > time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > -- Joe
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca...
> > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today....
> > > :-(
> > >
> > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and
> > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim.
> > >
> > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc...
> > >
> > > No fun....
> > >
> > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn
> > > headache that just 'won't' go away...
> > >
> > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the
past
> > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do
> > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that
> > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses,
> > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an
> > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc...
> > >
> > > What a pain in the butt!!!
> > >
> > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though!
> > >
> > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!!
> > >
> > > Yee Haw!!!!
> > >
> > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo
> > > stuck! LOL!
> > >
> > > I'll take photos...
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here.
> > > >
> > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger
> > > > three weeks ago, June 9.
> > > >
> > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and
> > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming
> > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to
> > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at
that
> > > > time.
> > > >
> > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my
house
> > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to
> > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the
> > > > right.
> > > >
> > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away.
> > > >
> > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger....
> > > >
> > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at
the
> > > > time.
> > > >
> > > > Knee and ankle are messed up.
> > > >
> > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory
of
> > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so
my
> > > > attention was there.
> > > >
> > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg
was
> > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I
> > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was
on.
> > > >
> > > > I didn't make it....
> > > >
> > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check
the
> > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left
side
> > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus.
> > > >
> > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can
barely
> > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to
> > > > sleep tonight....
> > > >
> > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there
it
> > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on
it,
> > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on
weekends
> > > > and holidays like today was.
> > > >
> > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool.
> > > >
> > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close
and we
> > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee.
> > > >
> > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital.
> > > >
> > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after
> > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete
> > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed
to
> > > > be
> > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could
be
> > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me.
> > > >
> > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice.
> > > >
> > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still
having a
> > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head.
> > > >
> > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn!
> > > >
> > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me
for
> > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc
> > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so.
> > > >
> > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the
touch
> > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door
post
> > > > of the car would have connected.
> > > >
> > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having
to
> > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to
> > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I
couldn't
> > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or
so...
> > > >
> > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one.
> > > >
> > > > Crap!
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca...
> > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL!
> > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on
> > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it...
> >
> > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful
> > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't
> > give me much choice....
>
> You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
> a Peterbilt?
> __
> Steve

LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims...

I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and
put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe.

Then I borrowed another L wrench and a high lift jack handle and got the
bugger off.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca...
> > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL!
> > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on
> > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it...
> >
> > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful
> > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't
> > give me much choice....
>
> You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
> a Peterbilt?
> __
> Steve

LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims...

I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and
put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe.

Then I borrowed another L wrench and a high lift jack handle and got the
bugger off.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Stephen Cowell

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F759C14.2F39E442@sympatico.ca...
> Stephen Cowell wrote:
....
> > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
> > a Peterbilt?
> > __
> > Steve
>
> LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims...
>
> I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and
> put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe.

I was gonna say, that's an old truck-tire changing trick...
put the 4-way on the lug, have someone that trusts you
hold it, and whang the end of it with a hammer. Better
to set the end of the 4-way on a jackstand.

I still think that the stud should have broken before the wrench...
was it one of those chrome 4-ways?
__
Steve
..

Stephen Cowell

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F759C14.2F39E442@sympatico.ca...
> Stephen Cowell wrote:
....
> > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
> > a Peterbilt?
> > __
> > Steve
>
> LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims...
>
> I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and
> put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe.

I was gonna say, that's an old truck-tire changing trick...
put the 4-way on the lug, have someone that trusts you
hold it, and whang the end of it with a hammer. Better
to set the end of the 4-way on a jackstand.

I still think that the stud should have broken before the wrench...
was it one of those chrome 4-ways?
__
Steve
..

Mike Romain

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3F759C14.2F39E442@sympatico.ca...
> > Stephen Cowell wrote:
> ...
> > > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving
> > > a Peterbilt?
> > > __
> > > Steve
> >
> > LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims...
> >
> > I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and
> > put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe.
>
> I was gonna say, that's an old truck-tire changing trick...
> put the 4-way on the lug, have someone that trusts you
> hold it, and whang the end of it with a hammer. Better
> to set the end of the 4-way on a jackstand.
>
> I still think that the stud should have broken before the wrench...
> was it one of those chrome 4-ways?
> __


A snapped stud would have suited me just fine at that point...

That's not the first one I have snapped, I have a couple more three
armed ones around and this last one already was a three arm, snapped the
other arm on something else.

This one was a cheap chrome one, but the others are steel.

I am 6'4" and about 200 lb, so when I lever on something, something is
going to give usually. LOL, hopefully the bolt, not the wrench or
me... My 1 year old 'lifetime' warranty 1/2" power bar is on it's 3rd
head and I have never used a pipe on it even.

Mike