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Bo525i
10-16-2008, 12:40 PM
Like the header says, the steering wheel lugnut is like welded in.. I canīt get it to release no matter how hard I try and thats VERY hard. :(

My current steering wheel is starting to look worn/dull and Iīve got a near perfect new one that Iīd like to use.. But that friggin lugnut is giving me hell!
pgrindstaff
10-16-2008, 12:52 PM
Have you tried having someone hold the steering wheel while to try to get the nut off?
Bo525i
10-16-2008, 03:00 PM
Not yet ;) But be sure that I will this sunday!
BMWCCA1
10-16-2008, 04:02 PM
Like the header says, the steering wheel lugnut is like welded in.. I canīt get it to release no matter how hard I try and thats VERY hard. :(Not to point out the obvious but are you using a breaker bar?
filip00
10-16-2008, 04:53 PM
er....

guys...


lock the steering wheel - without the key in....then use breaker bar and it will SURELY get the nut to loosen. then don't forget to give contact, and pull the wheel out.
Tiger
10-16-2008, 05:45 PM
That will also ruin your steering lock.
Bo525i
10-16-2008, 08:32 PM
And thats exactly what I donīt wanīt to do.. ;)
BMWCCA1
10-16-2008, 08:52 PM
lock the steering wheel - without the key in....then use breaker bar and it will SURELY get the nut to loosen.That'll work great if you only want to remove the nut but maybe not ever get the steering wheel off. Is that how you broke the "shift" keys on your Dell?
632 Regal
10-16-2008, 10:11 PM
lodge a breaker bar and then reef the wheel to loosen it? turn the right way? lol, good luck.


And thats exactly what I donīt wanīt to do.. ;)
sal_park
10-17-2008, 02:38 AM
Hi,

I would suggest you don't use a breaker bar, but an impact wrench. If like me you don't have a handy air supply you can get an electric one off ebay like this:
6068

They can supply upto 250 lb/feet and work off of 12v. It can undo wheel nuts from fully torqued with the front wheel in the air :).

Just a thought - is it a left hand thread ?
Bo525i
10-17-2008, 02:47 AM
The impact wrench seems like a good idea, I think that the vibrations just might loosen the nut.. Iīve got access to one @ work.

If you by lefthand thread mean counterclockwise unscrewing, then yes it is a.f.a.i.k.!
filip00
10-17-2008, 06:00 AM
weird honestly. i never had trouble taking off my wheel. sometimes it did seem stuck, but with a long lever it was always easy to pop it out without doing and damage....

next time don't overtighten it...
Dave M
10-17-2008, 06:31 AM
The impact wrench seems like a good idea, I think that the vibrations just might loosen the nut.. Iīve got access to one @ work.

If you by lefthand thread mean counterclockwise unscrewing, then yes it is a.f.a.i.k.!


Left hand tread = turning 'left' or counterclockwise to tighten
Right hand thread = you guessed it ;)

The most common left hand thread to encounter is the fan clutch.

The wheel nut is right hand thread and the impact wrench is a good idea, should do the trick.

Dave
Bo525i
10-17-2008, 10:15 AM
Impact wrench did the job!
My gawd what a difference in appearence.. :)

Thx for all your input!
Rick L
10-25-2008, 12:40 PM
I also had little bit of trouble trying to get the nut off. Lucky I saw this post. I just changed my steering wheel and the impact wrench worked like a charm! :)

http://www.iccrents.com/ICC/Driver/MTech_Steering_Wheel.JPG