Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lug nut removal mistake
The man had been repairing the Lincoln
Continental for two weeks, and had removed all
the lug nuts on the right rear wheel except for one.
I'd rather put the others back on loose, put a long breaker bar
on the stuck nut, and drive forward
-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:34 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lug nut removal mistake
The man had been repairing the Lincoln
Continental for two weeks, and had removed all
the lug nuts
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Huh? Wouldn't you just drive backwards then for the same effect?
Ya know, I'm beginning to give serious thought to the construction
of a 'skid wrench' for emergency tire changes. It should be about
3' long, very stiff, and have something at the end to keep it from
: [MBZ] Lug nut removal mistake
Huh? Wouldn't you just drive backwards then for the same effect?
Alex
On Dec 6, 2007 5:34 AM, Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...Unless the lug nut is on the other side of the car. Even then probably
less overall damage than the shotgun.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
On Dec 6, 2007 11:52 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And yes, if it's on the left side of the car, you drive backwards,
unless it's a 60's Mopar or a 70's Mazda.
Or a Rolls, IIRC. (Maybe not now that they are owned by BMW...)
Alex Chamberlain
SOUTH KITSAP
A 66-year-old man shot himself in both his legs
Saturday afternoon while trying to loosen a
stubborn lug nut with a 12-gauge shotgun.
Kitsap County sheriff's deputies were called to
the residence on the 10800 block of SE Olympiad
Drive at 2:57 p.m. after the shooting was
know I will regret
when working on vehicles.)
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kris Gilmore
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 4:49 PM
To: mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Lug nut removal mistake
SOUTH KITSAP
A 66-year-old man shot
The man had been repairing the Lincoln
Continental for two weeks, and had removed all
the lug nuts on the right rear wheel except for one.
I'd rather put the others back on loose, put a long breaker bar
on the stuck nut, and drive forward. (assuming I were that
desperate)
frustration. I've been tempted on occasion to do things I know I will regret
when working on vehicles.)
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kris Gilmore
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 4:49 PM
To: mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Lug nut
As a teenager I recall removal of a single lug nut from a 69 cadillac
out on the farm that took all day.
After rounding the nut off via crude use of vice-grips and a 4 foot
length of piping, I believe we resorted to using a hack saw and cold
chisel to split the nut.
Sadly there was no
They say he was hit by debris from the wheel but
do not say if he was successful.
Having spent one pleasant afternoon shooting the crap
out of a junker car with my family, I am skeptical that
there was anything but lead spatter involved.
-- Jim
___
Ah - but we're talking about a Frod here ---
On Dec 4, 2007 8:01 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They say he was hit by debris from the wheel but
do not say if he was successful.
Having spent one pleasant afternoon shooting the crap
out of a junker car with my family, I am
OK Don wrote:
Ah - but we're talking about a Frod here ---
And likely with aluminum wheels.
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To Unsubscribe or change
13 matches
Mail list logo
