How do I get my lugnuts off?

[trancedsailor]

I bought Rays extended lugs + 4 locks and key. The key they supplied was for the locking lugnuts. The other lugs are 19mm but I don't have the key I can use with a tire iron. Just a 19mm socket that I can't wrench off because I don't have enough torque/leverage. Any ideas? I need these wheels to come off!

[Yes, I Vtec]

get an impact gun... if not, use a bar on the end of the wrench. if you're scared to do that, take it to a shop

[trancedsailor]

the car is totaled, can't take it anywhere. Do I need an air station for an impact gun?

[Yes, I Vtec]

depends what kind. if you use an electric one you obviously don't. if you have access to an air one you could try to get a little portable air tank and that might have enough pressure. what happened to your car?

[trancedsailor]

some girl made a turn from the other side of the highway in front of me as I was going straight. I'll go to Sears and try to find an electric one for cheap. Thanks.

Think this Kawasaki 1/2" will fit my 19mm socket? I am not too good with tool knowledge.

[trancedsailor]

okay I bought the Kawasaki for $120. It's worth it because if I didn't, I won't get the front coilovers off and sell them to my friend. Thanks for the help man.

[doctordoom]

correct me if i'm wrong, but i thought you should not use impact guns for those lug nuts. here's the first link i found when i googled it just now MyNismo.com - RAYS DURALUMIN Lug Nuts. can't find anything for sure but that's what i was taught by word of mouth. the link only says not to tighten the nuts with an impact gun but i was just told to not use an impact gun at all on those lugnuts.

i would just use a wrench of the correct size. in my opinion it's always best to just use the tools that are recommended for the job instead of fashioning a bootleg tool outta something else. unless it's something minor like trying to fish a leaf out of a crack or something.

[trancedsailor]

I'm not worried about keeping these lugs anymore. I just want them off. Pretty sure when I had work done, they impacted these lugs off. I gotta do what I gotta do. I think it'll be alright

[secondspassed]

I would have said just put a pipe on the end of your ratchet / wrench but it looks like you got it taken care of.

[jazzy_german]

just a tip from a newbie...

if you just want to get them off, go to a DIY store and look for something like that (in the right diameter, of course)




hammer this wrench socket on your lugnut and pull it off with your impact gun. it works! i already did that with totally round locking nuts...

greets from germany

[Yes, I Vtec]

Originally Posted by doctordoom

correct me if i'm wrong, but i thought you should not use impact guns for those lug nuts. here's the first link i found when i googled it just now MyNismo.com - RAYS DURALUMIN Lug Nuts. can't find anything for sure but that's what i was taught by word of mouth. the link only says not to tighten the nuts with an impact gun but i was just told to not use an impact gun at all on those lugnuts.

i would just use a wrench of the correct size. in my opinion it's always best to just use the tools that are recommended for the job instead of fashioning a bootleg tool outta something else. unless it's something minor like trying to fish a leaf out of a crack or something.

you shouldn't ever use a impact gun for tightening because it can destroy the threads on the studs but as far as taking them off it's no big deal

[kylerwho]

star socket would mash onto the lock nuts easily...

or just take a hammer and hit the lugnuts since your not worried about them. the studs are hardened so they will break off rather easily.

[trancedsailor]

I don't want to break the studs off or anything, just the lugs. It's alright, the impact will do the trick. I was just afraid of breaking the bolts that are on the hub/rotor or whatever