Same here, Jim, but I have only one tire on each side.
Is there a problem w/tandems preventing a flat tire from rotating while
attempting to remove the nuts?
Huff
Jim Dunmyer wrote:
> 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:
> >
> >
> > 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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