I don't have anything right now and I know to use the breaker bar except I can't. THe car is in the air and I forgot to loosen them damn nuts before I got the brakes and all that crap off... I really don't want to put it all together just to take it off... I was thinking just "rent" a impact wrench and take those bastards off and then return the thing...
I "rented" an electric one a while ago, it sucked ass, I could have done better with a drill and an adaptor. I need one that has like 1000 ft-lbs capability before 2000rpm (exaggerating) or something.
Sears sells them, but they are not cheap and most under 300 ft lbs. of force, might not be enough. If you have access to a compressor, buying a decent air impact is about half the cost and will give you more power. Otherwise, I'd see if you can rent one. I'd hate to drop a couple of hundred to find out it didn't have enough balls to do the job.
I only need it for two freakin' nuts... i'd get a compressor if I could afford it right now... I might just put the wheel back on and get someone to hold the tire while I use the cheater bar... I don't know if that will work since even with the brakes on and the car on the ground I could push the car with my wife standing on the brakes...
That sucks. Had that problem with my first B12. ended up using a breaker bar with a long piece of pipe on there for leverage. If you don't have the brakes on, good luck trying to stop the wheel from turning. Try putting some heat to it, that always works for me. Even if you go buy a $12 plumbing propane torch at the hardware store. Take your time and heat it up real good. You'd be surprised what a little heat will do.
If my garage burns down I'm coming after you. J/k.
I'll do it as a last resort... I'll try the electric impact first... then if that doesn't work I put the wheels and all that crap back on then try the electric again and if it still doesn't work... I do the propane torch and electric impact...
J/k.
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