Rusted / seized lug nuts... (Page 2/2) Patrick APR 01, 05:09 PM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: The rear passenger side wheel has three lug nuts that we're unable to break free. We've essentially stripped the hex on two of them (totally rounded off), and the other one just won't budge. We were able to get two of them off after like 3 hours with an impact gun. If it was my wheel, I'd reinstall the two "good" nuts (with lube on the threads so they'll come off again easily) and tighten them down to specs. This may or may not help, but my view is that with them clamping the wheel tightly, it takes some of the strain off the nuts that are stuck... and you can then proceed to try the various methods suggested to loosen them. Mike in Sydney APR 01, 06:33 PM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. The only problem with using a breaker bar is... well... the whole assembly is not attached to the car, haha... so there's nothing for me to get leverage with! So a breaker bar won't work. JUst wondering, can you get to the back of the axle where the lug studs go thruough the hub? If so, maybe you can grind off the back of the studs and drive them out from the back with a BFH and a drift pin. If the caliper is in the way, maybe you can rotate the wheel and hub to get clearance . Stingray92 APR 01, 06:54 PM Ok gotcha. Harbor Freight has some lug nut removers, I'll admit I was impressed how they were able to bite into the lug with just a small 3# sledge. With a moderate 1/2" breaker bar it broke the keyed nuts loose that hadn't been moved in well over 10 years. Squeezing the loosen lugs down as Patrick suggested is something I would try as well. I don't know if there is a small scale induction coil available, they don't look hard to make but I'm not sure if you could get a small enough coil around the lug you'd be able to get some decent heat and have these off in no time. 82-T/A [At Work] APR 06, 09:16 PM So, I ended up getting these off... it was crazy. I had to buy a couple of metal cutting bits (my other drill bits dulled too quickly), and I basically drilled a pilot hole in the middle, and then drilled a much bigger hole. I did this for all three of them. TWO of them I was able to get the socket on there and break them off (with what little threads were left. The third one, I had to snap it off with a hammer and flat head. There was essentially nothing left of the bolt, so it eventually just popped off... saved the wheel and then was able to disconnect everything further. I was also able to FINALLY get the socket off the axle too. The heat from the drilling must have loosened up the massive 29mm nut (or whatever size it is). I then beat it out of the hub and was able to take it out. The hub came apart, and the little ball bearing packs came out. I can't get the back of the hub off the steering knuckle, haha... but I'll give it a shot later tomorrow... or I'll just take it to the machine shop. I'm already taking the control arms to have new rubber bushings and shells pressed on. I have no pride... haha....