Lugnut removal update
 

Hey guys,
I never could find that lugnut removal socket at any of the auto parts
stores around here, so I finally gave in and took it to Mr. Tire.
An hour later, my bill was $97 for the removal of six rounded off
lugnuts. Apparently the guy broke two sockets in the process.
Oh well...
I got it home and the good news is the brakes look fine, just some rust
on the hubs where the wheels sat.
New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
Crap Zone had in stock. Whatever, they hold the wheel on fine, so I'll
live.
Thanks for the help, if I can ever find one of those sockets I'm
definitely going to grab it just in case.

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

On Mar 12, 4:01 pm, The Merg <greg.merg...@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I never could find that lugnut removal socket at any of the auto parts
> stores around here, so I finally gave in and took it to Mr. Tire.
> An hour later, my bill was $97 for the removal of six rounded off
> lugnuts. Apparently the guy broke two sockets in the process.
> Oh well...
> I got it home and the good news is the brakes look fine, just some rust
> on the hubs where the wheels sat.
> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> Crap Zone had in stock. Whatever, they hold the wheel on fine, so I'll
> live.
> Thanks for the help, if I can ever find one of those sockets I'm
> definitely going to grab it just in case.

Thanks for the update, Glad to hear you got 'em off.

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

On Mar 12, 4:01 pm, The Merg <greg.merg...@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I never could find that lugnut removal socket at any of the auto parts
> stores around here, so I finally gave in and took it to Mr. Tire.
> An hour later, my bill was $97 for the removal of six rounded off
> lugnuts. Apparently the guy broke two sockets in the process.
> Oh well...
> I got it home and the good news is the brakes look fine, just some rust
> on the hubs where the wheels sat.
> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> Crap Zone had in stock. Whatever, they hold the wheel on fine, so I'll
> live.
> Thanks for the help, if I can ever find one of those sockets I'm
> definitely going to grab it just in case.

Thanks for the update, Glad to hear you got 'em off.

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

On Mar 12, 4:01 pm, The Merg <greg.merg...@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I never could find that lugnut removal socket at any of the auto parts
> stores around here, so I finally gave in and took it to Mr. Tire.
> An hour later, my bill was $97 for the removal of six rounded off
> lugnuts. Apparently the guy broke two sockets in the process.
> Oh well...
> I got it home and the good news is the brakes look fine, just some rust
> on the hubs where the wheels sat.
> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> Crap Zone had in stock. Whatever, they hold the wheel on fine, so I'll
> live.
> Thanks for the help, if I can ever find one of those sockets I'm
> definitely going to grab it just in case.

Thanks for the update, Glad to hear you got 'em off.

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
wheels, not that anyone would want to.

SBlackfoot wrote:
>> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
>> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
>> Crap Zone had in stock.
>
> Wheel locks?
>
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
wheels, not that anyone would want to.

SBlackfoot wrote:
>> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
>> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
>> Crap Zone had in stock.
>
> Wheel locks?
>
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
wheels, not that anyone would want to.

SBlackfoot wrote:
>> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
>> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
>> Crap Zone had in stock.
>
> Wheel locks?
>
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> Crap Zone had in stock.

Wheel locks?



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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> Crap Zone had in stock.

Wheel locks?



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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> Crap Zone had in stock.

Wheel locks?



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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Thanks Earle, they're totally rice-tastic!


Earle Horton wrote:
> I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on
> them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts.
>
> Earle
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et4qf0$3e2$1@aioe.org...
>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>>
>> SBlackfoot wrote:
>>>> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
>>>> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
>>>> Crap Zone had in stock.
>>> Wheel locks?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Thanks Earle, they're totally rice-tastic!


Earle Horton wrote:
> I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on
> them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts.
>
> Earle
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et4qf0$3e2$1@aioe.org...
>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>>
>> SBlackfoot wrote:
>>>> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
>>>> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
>>>> Crap Zone had in stock.
>>> Wheel locks?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Thanks Earle, they're totally rice-tastic!


Earle Horton wrote:
> I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on
> them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts.
>
> Earle
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et4qf0$3e2$1@aioe.org...
>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>>
>> SBlackfoot wrote:
>>>> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
>>>> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
>>>> Crap Zone had in stock.
>>> Wheel locks?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on
them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et4qf0$3e2$1@aioe.org...
> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>
> SBlackfoot wrote:
> >> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> >> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> >> Crap Zone had in stock.
> >
> > Wheel locks?
> >
> >
> >

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on
them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et4qf0$3e2$1@aioe.org...
> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>
> SBlackfoot wrote:
> >> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> >> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> >> Crap Zone had in stock.
> >
> > Wheel locks?
> >
> >
> >

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on
them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:et4qf0$3e2$1@aioe.org...
> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>
> SBlackfoot wrote:
> >> New lugnuts are on all around - they're weird ricer ones that require a
> >> special tool that fits inside a socket. They were the only one piece
> >> Crap Zone had in stock.
> >
> > Wheel locks?
> >
> >
> >

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:

> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
> wheels, not that anyone would want to.


"Tuner" lugnuts?
http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html

or spline lugnuts?
http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html

Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...


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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:

> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
> wheels, not that anyone would want to.


"Tuner" lugnuts?
http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html

or spline lugnuts?
http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html

Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...


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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:

> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
> wheels, not that anyone would want to.


"Tuner" lugnuts?
http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html

or spline lugnuts?
http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html

Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...


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{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

They're the 'tuner' lugnuts, but, like I said, with a lot more points.
They look essentially like a 12 point socket with a threaded end.
I think they've infected me...now I want to put a big wing on the XJ

Garth Almgren wrote:
> Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:
>
>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>
>
> "Tuner" lugnuts?
> http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html
>
> or spline lugnuts?
> http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html
>
> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

They're the 'tuner' lugnuts, but, like I said, with a lot more points.
They look essentially like a 12 point socket with a threaded end.
I think they've infected me...now I want to put a big wing on the XJ

Garth Almgren wrote:
> Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:
>
>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>
>
> "Tuner" lugnuts?
> http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html
>
> or spline lugnuts?
> http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html
>
> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

They're the 'tuner' lugnuts, but, like I said, with a lot more points.
They look essentially like a 12 point socket with a threaded end.
I think they've infected me...now I want to put a big wing on the XJ

Garth Almgren wrote:
> Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:
>
>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>
>
> "Tuner" lugnuts?
> http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html
>
> or spline lugnuts?
> http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html
>
> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...
>
>

Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Around 3/12/2007 8:35 PM, The Merg wrote:

> They're the 'tuner' lugnuts, but, like I said, with a lot more points.
> They look essentially like a 12 point socket with a threaded end.
> I think they've infected me...now I want to put a big wing on the XJ

Just to see how you'd like it, you could borrow this guy's TJ for a while:
http://www.ricecop.com/rcop_pics/000233-01.jpg
:)



> Garth Almgren wrote:
>> Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:
>>
>>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>>
>>
>> "Tuner" lugnuts?
>> http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html
>>
>> or spline lugnuts?
>> http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html
>>
>> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...
>>
>>


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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Around 3/12/2007 8:35 PM, The Merg wrote:

> They're the 'tuner' lugnuts, but, like I said, with a lot more points.
> They look essentially like a 12 point socket with a threaded end.
> I think they've infected me...now I want to put a big wing on the XJ

Just to see how you'd like it, you could borrow this guy's TJ for a while:
http://www.ricecop.com/rcop_pics/000233-01.jpg
:)



> Garth Almgren wrote:
>> Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:
>>
>>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>>
>>
>> "Tuner" lugnuts?
>> http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html
>>
>> or spline lugnuts?
>> http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html
>>
>> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...
>>
>>


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Re: Lugnut removal update
 

Around 3/12/2007 8:35 PM, The Merg wrote:

> They're the 'tuner' lugnuts, but, like I said, with a lot more points.
> They look essentially like a 12 point socket with a threaded end.
> I think they've infected me...now I want to put a big wing on the XJ

Just to see how you'd like it, you could borrow this guy's TJ for a while:
http://www.ricecop.com/rcop_pics/000233-01.jpg
:)



> Garth Almgren wrote:
>> Around 3/12/2007 5:15 PM, The Merg wrote:
>>
>>> No, not locks, they're kind of like a torx, except they have about 12 or
>>> 15 points. I still imagine they'd make it hard for someone to steal my
>>> wheels, not that anyone would want to.
>>
>>
>> "Tuner" lugnuts?
>> http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/TunerLugNuts.html
>>
>> or spline lugnuts?
>> http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...neLugNuts.html
>>
>> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me...
>>
>>


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