Stuck wheel bolts :(

[Jarred]

Big torque bar should be the key. Nice long pole over the socket/OEM thing, with a bit of weight on it, should get it.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I'm using the POS oem pipe thing..

LOLLLLL DUDE COME ON!!! You absolutely have to grab something for more torque. That OEM thing is a POS; I don't even have mine anymore. Just grab yourself a long 17mm socket, a breaker bar, and a pole to put on the end of it. If it's long enough you can do it without straining those precious hernia's either

[Mischa]

twist left, not right

[Golf Houso]

Ray you are a legend, that breaker bar did the trick! Unfortunately 2 bolts were almost rounded and will have to be replaced when I get the chance, hopefully tonight when I pick up my set of "new" rims.

Also there was some chalky yellow crap between the bolt threads which made the removal alot more difficult. I'll get the pics up soon.

[gldgti]

i'm reminded of undoing the front axel nuts on my good buddy pete's MK2 GTI. in then end, we used a kingchrome 30mm socket with 3" extension, into kingchrome solid breaker bar, into 6 foot long steel square tube. all of my weight on it was not enough, and so had to get my shoulder underneath the bar and lift from the other side.

after a satisfying and very loud CRACK, and then 3-4 more, the nut came loose. but not without bending the breaker bar about 15 degrees, and putting a permanent 10-20 degree twist in the extension.

[gerhard]

This is the tool for the job. I take mine when I go bush in the Jackaroo. It easily removes diff pinion nuts, and wheel nuts are just a walk in the park. Essential tool for any home workshop IMO. Only get the Shentai - there are Chinese imitations of this Chinese tool that are rubbish





"Shentai 12V Impact Wrench
12V auto impact wrench perfect for undoing wheel nuts. This unit comes in a handy carry case and is light enough for anyone to use.

The innovative design of this wrench means it is capable of producing 250ft/lbs (340Nm) of torque, allowing you to undo even stubborn wheel nuts with relative ease.

The use of the Shentai Impact Wrench is simple. Simply plug it in to your cigarette lighter, or alternatively attach it to your battery with supplied alligator clips. Find and attach the correct size socket for your wheel nuts to the wrench, place the socket over a wheel nut, and hold the switch down until the hammer action occurs, then keep holding until the nut spins off. Reverse for fitting wheel nuts, but do not overtighten.

Specifications:


100 Watts / 8.3 Amps
Torque: 250ft/lbs - 340Nm
Weight: 3kg "

[Mischa]

with a 1m breaker bar and a 85kg person standing on it, thats about 800nm of torque, a lot more than 340

[gerhard]

with a 1m breaker bar and a 85kg person standing on it, thats about 800nm of torque, a lot more than 340

True, but can you deliver your 800nm like a hammer blow - no, you can't, or you'd break your legs. Plus, you somehow have to apply your leverage in such a way that it doesn't twist the tools or round off the nut/bolt. Then you have to dodge the flying levers or whatever when you slip.

The Shentai delivers its 340nm with a hammer-like whack very precisely with no danger of rounding off the nut, since you can hold it perfectly aligned to the task. It's like a very slow rattle gun, it winds up and then belts.

Sorry, bloke, the Shentai FTW

[Mischa]

True, but can you deliver your 800nm like a hammer blow - no, you can't, or you'd break your legs. Plus, you somehow have to apply your leverage in such a way that it doesn't twist the tools or round off the nut/bolt. Then you have to dodge the flying levers or whatever when you slip.

The Shentai delivers its 340nm with a hammer-like whack very precisely with no danger of rounding off the nut, since you can hold it perfectly aligned to the task. It's like a very slow rattle gun, it winds up and then belts.

Sorry, bloke, the Shentai FTW

lol i jump up and down on my breaker bar when dealing with hub nuts

[rayray086]

Glad it worked out Branko. VR6 lugs are M14x1.5 if you're going out to a shop to buy new lugs. Better yet, replace those rounded nuts with locking nuts

i'm reminded of undoing the front axel nuts on my good buddy pete's MK2 GTI. in then end, we used a kingchrome 30mm socket with 3" extension, into kingchrome solid breaker bar, into 6 foot long steel square tube. all of my weight on it was not enough, and so had to get my shoulder underneath the bar and lift from the other side.

after a satisfying and very loud CRACK, and then 3-4 more, the nut came loose. but not without bending the breaker bar about 15 degrees, and putting a permanent 10-20 degree twist in the extension.

I had a similar experience. It was the front hub nut (30mm) on the Mk3 - stood on it, and got not nothing out of it. Kept pushing and pushing and I would be able to move the car a little even with the handbrake on. Decided to extend the handle and slowly put some leverage... bad idea. Breaker bar broke at the socket attachment! Didn't help when the breaker bar had a 180 degree swivel head... Ended up using a fairly thick T-bar with a handle extension and that finally did the trick. Nut was hot to touch!