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Car Forum / Jeep / March 2007Lugnut 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. > Hey guys, > I never could find that lugnut removal socket at any of the auto parts [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > 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. > 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?  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com 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. >> 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? I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts. Earle > 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 [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > > Wheel locks? Thanks Earle, they're totally rice-tastic! > I have gotten rounded off lug nuts to move, by pounding an impact socket on > them. Congratulations on getting "kewl" lug nuts. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >>>> Crap Zone had in stock. >>> Wheel locks? > 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.com/SplineLugNuts.html Both fairly ricealific if you ask me... Signature~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5 { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ" 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 >> 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 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Both fairly ricealific if you ask me... > 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 :) >>> 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 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Both fairly ricealific if you ask me... Signature~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5 { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ" |
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