I can’t get my American Racing rims off my truck!

[Joseph C]

Thin Wall sockets not doing it.. trying 19mm..

What am I doing wrong?

**UPDATE! YESTERDAY: HI there. My 3/4″, 1/2″ drive socket came and.. I’m starting to think it’s the lugs themselves.

Extra Thin Wall Socket can get IN the hole, but won’t go over the lugs. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YKO7P8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Could it be a 20mm lug? ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8iLCEtFLJg

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[John B Kobberstad]

Take it to a tire shop. They should be able to tell you what size you need.

[Frank]

Due to the state of the engine I am going to suggest that you find a really cheap socket and Carefully and evenly”round” grind the sides till it fits over the lug nut. Then use the modified tool to remove the nuts. Then go out and buy longer solid not capped lug nuts if you want to keep those rims . Good luck

[Joseph C]

[quote=”Slatdog” post=145266]Due to the state of the engine I am going to suggest that you find a really cheap socket and Carefully and evenly”round” grind the sides till it fits over the lug nut. Then use the modified tool to remove the nuts. Then go out and buy longer solid not capped lug nuts if you want to keep those rims . Good luck[/quote]

Hey, guys. Was easy solution.. Needed 13/16″ socket. :blush:

[EricTheCarGuy]

I like easy solutions. Thanks for keeping us updated.

[Mike]

[quote=”GearheadTool” post=145537]Hey, guys. Was easy solution.. Needed 13/16″ socket. :blush:[/quote]

Same size as a standard spark plug socket.

[Joseph C]

[quote=”Evil-i” post=145573][quote=”GearheadTool” post=145537]Hey, guys. Was easy solution.. Needed 13/16″ socket. :blush:[/quote]

Same size as a standard spark plug socket.[/quote]

I did not know that. My spark plug socket is a 5/8″ and I thought that was standard.. (Blazer)

Here is video form.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yQDMBnjIkA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ystnQ612s

[Author]

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