How to Remove Round Wheel Bolts

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How to Remove Rounded Lug Nuts | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by massimiliano barawitzka | permalink
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Having a rounded off lug nut on your wheel can be a bit frustrating because, most times, no matter what you do, you can't get the lug nut off and instead tend to round off the lug nut even more. Removing the lug nut can be done, but to do it, you'll need a set of 1/2-inch sockets that you don't care about because you'll lose the socket in the...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_6357225_remove-rounded-lug-nuts.html ^[1]

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How to Loosen Lug Nuts More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Krista Stevenson | permalink
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Lug nuts are used to secure the wheel to the vehicle, and lug nuts need to be loosened and eventually removed any time you want to change a tire, access the brakes, and do a variety of other repairs on your vehicle. Learning to loosen lug...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Loosen-Lug-Nuts ^[2]

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How to Remove Lug Nuts and Tires More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Kim Muratori | permalink
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At some point, every vehicle will need at least one or more tires removed. They may have to be taken off to change a flat tire, rotate tires or to repair brakes. Knowing how to remove lug nuts and tires safely is a skill everyone should...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Lug-Nuts-and-Tires ^[3]

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How to Remove a Rounded Off Locking Wheel Bolt From a Car More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Harold Taitz | permalink
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Find a socket that won't quite fit on the offending bolt. Now using the hammer force the socket on hard. Old sockets are best used as it will likely ruin it. Using your brute strength undo the bolt.

For further reading: https://snapguide.com/guides/remove-a-rounded-off-locking-wheel-bolt-from-a-car/ ^[4]

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How do I loosen stuck lug nuts in order to change a tire? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Raymilton Labussiere | permalink
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How do I loosen car tire lug nuts (so that I can change a tire) when they are really really stuck? I have tried turning the provided wrench, even standing and jumping on it. This worked for 4 of t...

For further reading: http://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/2204/how-do-i-loosen-stuck-lug-nuts-in-order-to-change-a-tire ^[5]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 3 month(s) ago

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Krista Stevenson, massimiliano barawitzka, Rob Huckstadt, Raymilton Labussiere, Harold Taitz, Kim Muratori

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_6357225_remove-rounded-lug-nuts.html

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Loosen-Lug-Nuts

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Lug-Nuts-and-Tires

4. https://snapguide.com/guides/remove-a-rounded-off-locking-wheel-bolt-from-a-car/

5. http://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/2204/how-do-i-loosen-stuck-lug-nuts-in-order-to-change-a-tire