how do you break a lug on a car tire that wont come off?

Question

ive broken 2 sockets, 1 socket wrench, broke my lug wrench, and even tried an impact wrench. I still cant get it off. Can someone help me???

Answer 1

DO NOT get a torque wrench and stand on it. For ****'S SAKE DON'T. You could damage the wrench, and you'll probably damage yourself.

Get a good strong wrench, and put a pipe on the end. It's much safer, because it won't spring back if you fall off it.

Otherwise, a cross tire iron should be enough for just about anything if you have a strong enough person turning it. Socket wrenches are generally not for this job.

And if you're breaking the sockets, you need better sockets.

Answer 2

This is going to be easy or hard.. no way to tell.

First get some liquid wrench or a similiar lubricating solvent. (Go to your hardware store). It will try to work its way along the threads to loosen things up. Put a lot on it.. then put some more on it tomorrow..

Next.. go get a socket with a thick wall that fits the lugs, or even the standard lug wrench that used to come with cars (a single piece wrench and socket) and about a 4 foot piece of pipe., If you are using just the socket it should be a 1/2" socket and the wrench should be the fixed kind..not a ratchet wrench. If you have a tool library in town or a store that rents equipment go get a BIG wrench and socket (3/4" or bigger).

Slip the socket on and have someone help hold it there while you slip the pipe over the wrench or straight part.

start with the bar up high because it will take up about 3 feet of travel just to get tight.. now start cranking it off (inserting a dumb question here.. but you ARE turning the correct way - right?)

If the wrench does not bend, but the nut won't come off try a longer bar. if the wrench bends or the socket breaks then you can try it again while applying heat and cold to the nut.. you can get heat with a propane cylinder ..remember you are just WARMING things not burning them... you can get get cold by ice water or packs on the lug nut. The goal here is to alternately expand and contract the metals to break the rust or similiar seal.

If neither of those techniques work then you are either going to have to drill out the nut or burn it off with a torch. After that you will either have to get the stud out of the hole with an easy out or replace the hub/drum.

hope that helps...... let me know.

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Answer 3

If you have aluminum wheels, do not heat them. If steel then ok. Heat them with a propane torck, not a welding torch, as this will probably damage the tempering of the rim.
If you have broken lighter duty tools, get a 3/4 or 1" drive bar (3 to 4 feet long), not a ratchet and appropriate socket - get an impact grade socket, they are much stronger and have a go at it. With the bar, you can also stand on it, and hold the car fender for balance. If you can't get the nut off, this may break the stud, which will serve a limilar purpose. You should replace the stud and nut even if you do get it off (the heating will soften the metal)

Answer 4

You might try heating up the lug nut and loosening it before resorting to breaking it off. It makes the metal expand. Of course, be very careful not to melt anything, set it on fire, etc. A blow torch held at a distance might do the trick. Then use a (good quality) lug wrench to loosen the nut.

Answer 5

No offense, but sounds like some cheap tools. Go get a Craftman 1/2 socket. If there is an Auto Zone in town, rent a torque wrench(you'll get all your money back when you return it) Stand on it.

Answer 6

try applying heat from a torch get the lung nut red hot and then put you lug wrench on it

Answer 7

You are going to have to use heat, make sure you heat the lug nut and not the stud either. No other way around it. On the big rigs heat is a must.

Answer 8

1. try a 3/4 ratchet with a breaker bar that fits over the end of the ratchet , it should be about 3 ft.
2. try the same thing but heat it first
3. "tap" the end of the breaker bar with a large hammer

Answer 9

Find a garage with a good powerful impact gun and a good quality socket, it'll either come undone or break the stud.
good luck

Answer 10

what's puzzling approximately changing a tire? You examine the instruction manual and do it. i've got performed it as quickly as. i think of with all those strange little tires and categories of jacks and issues that even adult males could seem on the instruction manual to parent it out at present.