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cheapold280ce 11-20-2007 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels (Post 1680616)
Get a piece of 2x4 that will fit under the wheel and connect with a spoke. I covered mine on both sides with scrap carpet. I UNLOCKED the wheel and turned it so that the spoke was on the 2x4. Then I used my 1/2 socket with a breaker bar with a piece of pipe on it to unbolt the wheel. I was able to put a lot of pressure onthe nut with the wheel being held securely in place. I reversed the wood when I tightened the nut later on.

Give me a lever long enough, and a prop strong enough, I can single-handed move the world. But damm that mercedes steering nut !!!!

Archimedes

:D

blueeagle289 11-21-2007 07:12 AM

Two by Four is the best method
 
This approach of using a two by four, perhaps stabilized on the floor of the car with another piece of wood, was discussed in the last few weeks by another member. Using that blocking method and sufficient torque on the wrench will loosen the nut easily. This is the best overall method and defeats the tight wheel nut without a problem. If you need to add some length of pipe, etc. to the wrench handle, that will work even better when you have an unusually tight nut. Elementary, my dear Watson!

LUVMBDiesels 11-21-2007 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by blueeagle289 (Post 1681265)
This approach of using a two by four, perhaps stabilized on the floor of the car with another piece of wood, was discussed in the last few weeks by another member. Using that blocking method and sufficient torque on the wrench will loosen the nut easily. This is the best overall method and defeats the tight wheel nut without a problem. If you need to add some length of pipe, etc. to the wrench handle, that will work even better when you have an unusually tight nut. Elementary, my dear Watson!


Exactly... I just did not bother with any stabilizer pieces as the carpet onthe bottom of the board held it quite steady against the floor.


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