A lug nut is stuck in my tire iron

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joe54345@gmail.com - 09 Mar 2006 00:42 GMT

anyone know any tricks on how to get it out. It's really in there. I
tried wd40 and clamped a vice grip on it to try and loosen it.

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TeGGeR® - 09 Mar 2006 01:09 GMT

> anyone know any tricks on how to get it out. It's really in there. I
> tried wd40 and clamped a vice grip on it to try and loosen it.

Temporarily reinstall it on a wheel bolt (loosely), then twist the tire
iron off it.

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joe54345@gmail.com - 09 Mar 2006 02:02 GMT

Thanks Tegger, that did the trick!

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Matt Ion - 09 Mar 2006 09:05 GMT

> Thanks Tegger, that did the trick!

I was gonna suggest the same thing - usually the simplest solution is
the best... and the most overlooked :)

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Pd7704 - 09 Mar 2006 20:43 GMT

I would beat it over my head first and if that didn't work try tapping it
on the concrete, did you use the wrong side?

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