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On 10 Oct 2006 06:15:19 -0700, "Charlie Choc"
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And another aside - always carry something besides the dog-leg,
pot-metal-socket-wrench-crap, or other pseudotool that comes with
most cars - either a good 4-way or a breaker bar and
appropriately-sized _real_ socket. If it is crossed, at least you
can twist/snap off the lug with real tools.

The best way I know to snap a crossthreaded lug, or urge one along,
if you don't have the appropriate cheater bar, is to put the 4-way
on, then put the car in gear, and roll forward (or backward,
depending on the thread) slowly. The 4-way (even an L-shaped lugnut
tool) will catch against the ground, and twist the lug.

Just be sure the frozen lug is the FIRST lug you remove....

Now *that's* a great visual!
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TL,
Tim
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