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Quick reply needed about Wheel nuts


Daston

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Hi guys currently in the process of changing my wheels and so far got one rear on but the other nuts are being buggers to get off!!! Any tips? Oh and I'm using the toyota wrench as I havnt got another. Oh and cant get another one so no sugesting buying one :cry:

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You really need a longer wrench/brace to get better leverage unless you eat lots of spinach.

Have you tried standing/jumping on the wrench to aid leverage? Do this when the car is not jacked up, slacken the bolts on the ground then jack up and remove the nuts fully.

See if you can find a scaffolding pole to use on the wrench for more leverage

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My bolts were a PITA first time too. Thor had to get them off for the dyno, even with this huge 4 foot power bar he had to jump up and down on the end of it to get the things loose!!!

 

Must be a Japanese thing - scared of their wheels falling off.

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If you've got a spanner try hooking the whole over the end of the handle, holding it with the angled corner pointing up (like holding a spoon upside down), that'll give you an extra few inches. You'll need to keep hold of it though or it'll swing round and come flying off!!

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