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Anyone else had the dangling lug nut? -pic-
« on: July 21, 2008 - 11:19:28 PM »
I was gonna play a little tonight but needed some gas first. I thought before I fill'er up I'd adjust (tweak-again) my new fuel sender, so my gauge will be more accurate. Ok so i'm gonna pull the left rear tire. I had to stand on a half inch breaker bar to move one of the lug nuts! And I have no air tools at home so this was only "hand " tight to begin with. It's loose now and dangling but I cant get her off! My first thought start grinding. I'm really afraid I'll mess up my wheel and center cap so torching is not an option. I figure a new wheel stud will be in order BUT... ? Anyone been there? Got a trick I'm not thinking of?? 
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2008 - 11:37:57 PM »
I had close to this happen but I could see a portion of the threads.  I used a dremel with a cut off wheel.  It took forever but I finally got it off.
   :blah:Oh yeah, I usually have dangling nuts but don't really see that as a problem :blah:
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2008 - 11:42:19 PM »
   :blah:Oh yeah, I usually have dangling nuts but don't really see that as a problem :blah:

I was trying to keep that aspect out of this but it has been rather warm here lately!  :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2008 - 12:15:01 AM »
Sounds like somebody cross threaded it on with an impact gun. Sometimes you can just tighten it and snap the stud off. Failing that, I guess you have no choice but to cut it off. 
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2008 - 12:49:37 AM »
let me see left side lug , Umm left hand thread right so you tightened it until it stripped  :dunno:
 I would use a die grinder & cut away the lug nut

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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008 - 09:30:23 AM »
NOPE! She's got all RIGHT HANDERS!! 

Never seen an impact since I got her!

Lookin like grinding time...............  :walkaway:
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2008 - 09:37:40 AM »
Can you or someone pull or lightly pry on the wheel while spinning the lug? I have did that before and it had worked for me.

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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut?
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2008 - 11:29:31 PM »

Brought home the battery impact from the shop. Leaned on the prybar and got her off!

Mustabeen that awsome HEMI power!  :bigsmile:  :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:   :roflsmiley:
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut? -pic-
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2008 - 11:35:32 PM »
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut? -pic-
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2008 - 12:48:28 AM »
That will make a dangler alright!
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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut? -pic-
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2008 - 01:12:43 AM »
I am glad you got it off  :2thumbs:

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Re: Anyone else had the dangling lug nut? -pic-
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2008 - 01:14:43 AM »
 :woo:  that was easier than cutting it off :2thumbs: