Jerry,
Glad to hear that you're getting those lug nuts loose!
As far as holding the wheel, I was taught to always leave the wheel on
the ground while breaking the nuts loose, THEN jack it up. Same thing
when tightening: snug 'em up, then lower the wheel to the ground for
final tightening.
<<Jim>>
Jerry Flanders wrote:
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>
> Based on this experience, I will keep a pipe extension and STRONG socket
> available in the rig just in case I need it in the future. I believe I
> would have been OK on the roadside to do this with the extender IF THERE IS
> A WAY TO KEEP THE WHEEL FROM TURNING as I try to loosen the nuts. I think
> if the tire had been flat, I would have had major problems keeping the
> wheel from turning. Anybody have in ideas on this?
>
> Thanks for all the helpful ideas, guys.
>
> Jerry W4UK
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