Mike Romain

Not on Jeeps... The odd one out is an 18 mm. No lugs are 18 stock.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

billy ray wrote:
>
> If you have a 4-way, or a friend with one, give the other sockets a try.
>
> Generally one will work with the caps on and another will work with them
> off.
>
> <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1148994775.146368.233020@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> > Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> > several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> > tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> > The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
> >
> > Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > CTM
> >

Mike Romain

Not on Jeeps... The odd one out is an 18 mm. No lugs are 18 stock.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

billy ray wrote:
>
> If you have a 4-way, or a friend with one, give the other sockets a try.
>
> Generally one will work with the caps on and another will work with them
> off.
>
> <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1148994775.146368.233020@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> > Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> > several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> > tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> > The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
> >
> > Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > CTM
> >

Mike Romain

Not on Jeeps... The odd one out is an 18 mm. No lugs are 18 stock.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

billy ray wrote:
>
> If you have a 4-way, or a friend with one, give the other sockets a try.
>
> Generally one will work with the caps on and another will work with them
> off.
>
> <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1148994775.146368.233020@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> > Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> > several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> > tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> > The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
> >
> > Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > CTM
> >

Earle Horton

He could try a six point impact socket that is just a bit too small, and
hammer it on there. Red Green: "Any tool, is the right tool."

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:447C8656.644C3FEE@sympatico.ca...
> Not on Jeeps... The odd one out is an 18 mm. No lugs are 18 stock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
> >
> > If you have a 4-way, or a friend with one, give the other sockets a try.
> >
> > Generally one will work with the caps on and another will work with them
> > off.
> >
> > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1148994775.146368.233020@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> > > several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> > > tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> > > The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
> > >
> > > Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > CTM
> > >



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Earle Horton

He could try a six point impact socket that is just a bit too small, and
hammer it on there. Red Green: "Any tool, is the right tool."

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:447C8656.644C3FEE@sympatico.ca...
> Not on Jeeps... The odd one out is an 18 mm. No lugs are 18 stock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
> >
> > If you have a 4-way, or a friend with one, give the other sockets a try.
> >
> > Generally one will work with the caps on and another will work with them
> > off.
> >
> > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1148994775.146368.233020@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> > > several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> > > tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> > > The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
> > >
> > > Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > CTM
> > >



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Earle Horton

He could try a six point impact socket that is just a bit too small, and
hammer it on there. Red Green: "Any tool, is the right tool."

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:447C8656.644C3FEE@sympatico.ca...
> Not on Jeeps... The odd one out is an 18 mm. No lugs are 18 stock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
> >
> > If you have a 4-way, or a friend with one, give the other sockets a try.
> >
> > Generally one will work with the caps on and another will work with them
> > off.
> >
> > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1148994775.146368.233020@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> > > several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> > > tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> > > The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
> > >
> > > Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > CTM
> > >



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Will Honea

You might not be getting the socket all the way onto the nut. With my
older deep set aluminum rims I had to feather the end of the socket to
get it to seat all the way down or it would just catch the top of the
nut an slip under pressure. On those !@#$%^ lug nuts that lose the
tine, I don't even pretend to know what size they are. I start with 2
sets of sockets and keep working down in size alternating between the
SAE and metric 6-point sets (gives me the smallest step between socket
sizes - the number is irrelevant in this case) until I find the
smallest one I can get to start on, then drive it on all the way. I
can always knock the nut out on the bench once it's out.

Have you checked to be sure the wheel stud isn't spinning on you?

On Tue, 30 May 2006 13:12:55 UTC "testert555@gmail.com"
<testert555@gmail.com> wrote:

> Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
>
> Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
>
> Thanks,
>
> CTM
>


--
Will Honea

Will Honea

You might not be getting the socket all the way onto the nut. With my
older deep set aluminum rims I had to feather the end of the socket to
get it to seat all the way down or it would just catch the top of the
nut an slip under pressure. On those !@#$%^ lug nuts that lose the
tine, I don't even pretend to know what size they are. I start with 2
sets of sockets and keep working down in size alternating between the
SAE and metric 6-point sets (gives me the smallest step between socket
sizes - the number is irrelevant in this case) until I find the
smallest one I can get to start on, then drive it on all the way. I
can always knock the nut out on the bench once it's out.

Have you checked to be sure the wheel stud isn't spinning on you?

On Tue, 30 May 2006 13:12:55 UTC "testert555@gmail.com"
<testert555@gmail.com> wrote:

> Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
>
> Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
>
> Thanks,
>
> CTM
>


--
Will Honea

Will Honea

You might not be getting the socket all the way onto the nut. With my
older deep set aluminum rims I had to feather the end of the socket to
get it to seat all the way down or it would just catch the top of the
nut an slip under pressure. On those !@#$%^ lug nuts that lose the
tine, I don't even pretend to know what size they are. I start with 2
sets of sockets and keep working down in size alternating between the
SAE and metric 6-point sets (gives me the smallest step between socket
sizes - the number is irrelevant in this case) until I find the
smallest one I can get to start on, then drive it on all the way. I
can always knock the nut out on the bench once it's out.

Have you checked to be sure the wheel stud isn't spinning on you?

On Tue, 30 May 2006 13:12:55 UTC "testert555@gmail.com"
<testert555@gmail.com> wrote:

> Update: The cap is off the nut. I sprayed the nut with PB Blaster
> several times prior to trying to loosen the nut. I feels like I get a
> tight fit with an 18mm socket, but when applying pressure, it slips.
> The nut is set deep so I don't think I can use the dremel tool on it.
>
> Should the next approach be heat or nut removal kit from Sears?
>
> Thanks,
>
> CTM
>


--
Will Honea