Lugnut removal update
03-12-2007, 04:01 PM
#1
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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.
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.
03-12-2007, 04:03 PM
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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.
> 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.
03-12-2007, 04:03 PM
#3
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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.
> 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.
03-12-2007, 04:03 PM
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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.
> 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.
03-12-2007, 08:15 PM
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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?
>
>
>
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?
>
>
>
03-12-2007, 08:15 PM
#6
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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?
>
>
>
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?
>
>
>
03-12-2007, 08:15 PM
#7
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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?
>
>
>
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?
>
>
>
03-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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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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03-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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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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03-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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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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