Spacer install question

avantcrap · 03-02-2016, 09:50 PM

Hello all!

I recently picked up a set of 20mm (x2) and 25mm (x2) bolt-ons and was going to install them this afternoon, but could not get the lugs to budge. I'm guessing they were tightened with an impact wrench.

Are there any tricks to get these things loose without having to take it to a shop?

If anyone here is in the Atlanta area with a home shop and an impact gun to take them off that'd be sweet too.

Any tips appreciated

MagmaRed370z · 03-02-2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by avantcrap

Hello all!

I recently picked up a set of 20mm (x2) and 25mm (x2) bolt-ons and was going to install them this afternoon, but could not get the lugs to budge. I'm guessing they were tightened with an impact wrench.

Are there any tricks to get these things loose without having to take it to a shop?

If anyone here is in the Atlanta area with a home shop and an impact gun to take them off that'd be sweet too.

Any tips appreciated

High penetrant fluid will probably do the trick. Spray some of that p there and let it rest for a few minutes and try again.

avantcrap · 03-02-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

High penetrant fluid will probably do the trick. Spray some of that p there and let it rest for a few minutes and try again.

Any kind you'd recommend?

MagmaRed370z · 03-02-2016, 10:10 PM

WD40 works great. Kroil works best.

avantcrap · 03-02-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

WD40 works great. Kroil works best.

I'm a doofus. I have no idea why I didn't think of WD40.
Thanks! I'll give it a try on Friday and see if it does the trick.

Zipper 104 · 03-03-2016, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by avantcrap

Any kind you'd recommend?

Deep Creep is what you want.

104

Anthony@Royal · 03-03-2016, 06:40 PM

Do you have a long breaker bar? I have a 25" I bought from harbor freight for $20. Comes in handy a lot...

avantcrap · 03-04-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony@Royal

Do you have a long breaker bar? I have a 25" I bought from harbor freight for $20. Comes in handy a lot...

I don't unfortunately. I will look into getting one.

avantcrap · 03-04-2016, 08:23 PM

Even with WD40 I was only able to get off an additional two lugs total from my entire car. These things are on TIGHT. I've now wasted two hours trying to get these things off. At this point I'm tempted to just get the spacers installed at Z1. It'll only run me about $100 and save me all of this damn headache.

SouthArk370Z · 03-04-2016, 10:20 PM

Listen to Anthony@Royal and get a big breaker. A lot cheaper than $100 and you'll have a very useful tool to add to your collection. If you don't have a torque wrench to re-tighten the lugs, this would be a good time to get one.

avantcrap · 03-04-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Listen to Anthony@Royal and get a big breaker. A lot cheaper than $100 and you'll have a very useful tool to add to your collection. If you don't have a torque wrench to re-tighten the lugs, this would be a good time to get one.

Very true. There are just so many options and I'm not really sure what I should get. I know the basics but when you have 50 different options with the same measurements but various price levels, things get a little confusing. Any recommendations for both of the above?

xxAGAVExx · 03-04-2016, 10:41 PM

Advanced auto parts loans tools, but if you can get a breaker bar for $20 it's well worth it

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SouthArk370Z · 03-05-2016, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by avantcrap

Very true. There are just so many options and I'm not really sure what I should get. I know the basics but when you have 50 different options with the same measurements but various price levels, things get a little confusing. Any recommendations for both of the above?

If the only thing you need the breaker for is the lugs, I'd go with xxAGAVExx and rent one. If you think you might need one later on, I've had good luck with Craftsman and Snap-On (but it's been over a decade since I made any major tool purchases, so quality may have changed).

For tightening lug nuts, a cheap beam torque wrench does just fine. Or splurge and get one of the clickers. (Links not recommendations, just some pretty pictures. But either one looks like a reasonable choice.)

labrador · 03-05-2016, 12:56 AM

4 way

03-02-2016, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
avantcrap Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: atlanta area Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 11	Spacer install question Hello all! I recently picked up a set of 20mm (x2) and 25mm (x2) bolt-ons and was going to install them this afternoon, but could not get the lugs to budge. I'm guessing they were tightened with an impact wrench. Are there any tricks to get these things loose without having to take it to a shop? If anyone here is in the Atlanta area with a home shop and an impact gun to take them off that'd be sweet too. Any tips appreciated

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