Comments on: Can't get a backwards lug nut off a tire.

Question: Can't get a backwards lug nut off a tire.

xorry — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:39:39 -0800

Five lug nuts, one needing a key. While looking for the key, I managed to throw the other nuts back on the tire bass-ackwards. I now have two of these silly things that are refusing to come back off. Any suggestions? Should I be trying to loosen them to the left or to the right ( now that they're on backwards? ) Thanks!

By: flabdablet

flabdablet — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:49:56 -0800

A right-hand-threaded nut can't turn into a left-hand-threaded nut without being re-drilled and re-tapped. So you should be trying to loosen them the same way you always do. It sounds like you might have cross-threaded the tight ones though, so when you do get them off, check the nuts and studs for damage.

By: ostranenie

ostranenie — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:42:16 -0800

Liquid Wrench if they are particularly obstinate.