Tips for removing stuborn wheel studs

1. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #1 4th February 2011, 15:21

   as title says, trying to get my tyres of, only managed to get 2 of, other 2 are jammed solid.
   
   any tips for removing stuborn studs? or will a garage have to do them?
2. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

   #2 4th February 2011, 15:23

   i didnt know tyres were bolted on?
3. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #3 4th February 2011, 17:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stroutsy i didnt know tyres were bolted on?

   meant the studs mate
4. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #4 4th February 2011, 17:53

   Breaker bar, but be careful, you don't want the studs to snap.
5. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #5 4th February 2011, 19:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jack Breaker bar, but be careful, you don't want the studs to snap.

   tried it mate, bent my wheel wrench, or whatever its called, minds gone blank. lol
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 4th February 2011, 19:30

   you need a stronger one then if it bends and who did them up there only suppose to be done to 100nm topp's.
7. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #7 4th February 2011, 23:45

   Big bar ....or windy gun ....both are fun
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 5th February 2011, 00:18

   Breaker bar with half inch socket on end best way to do ot
9. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #9 5th February 2011, 08:42

   Snap them off like this guy did lol http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=361273
10. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #10 5th February 2011, 08:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 you need a stronger one then if it bends and who did them up there only suppose to be done to 100nm topp's.

    yeh, i used the one that comes with the spare wheel, its pretty cheap. had tyres changed about 4 months ago by Dexel.
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wassy78 Snap them off like this guy did lol http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=361273

    lol i read this other day, dont get how he managed it.
11. performanceparts2011 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 bromsgrove Posts: 580

    #11 6th February 2011, 22:37

    soak them in wd first then get the big breaker bar out
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 7th February 2011, 18:21

    the standard wheel wrench in the boot can be bent by a small child. get a breaker bar
13. stedixon Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr

    #13 7th February 2011, 19:23

    get wheel brace on them n give them sudden kick never fails
14. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #14 7th February 2011, 21:52

    As said,
    
    You need a decent sized breaker bar.
    
    Once they're off, wire brush the thread and put a smear of copper grease on them. Will prevent it happening again. And if you ever need to change a spare in the middle of nowhere, you won't want your bolts seized.
15. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

    #15 7th February 2011, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak the standard wheel wrench in the boot can be bent by a small child. get a breaker bar

    Exactly that.
    
    I bent mine into a Boomerang, its now at the bottom of a canal.
    I got a breaker bar from halfords. £16 iirc or something. Does it perfectly.
16. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

    #16 7th February 2011, 22:07

    wd40 . COM
17. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

    #17 7th February 2011, 22:21

    Socket wrench, and a scalfolding bar is pretty cheap...
18. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #18 8th February 2011, 12:05

    breaker bar
    
    also doubles as impressive threatening tool
19. joeblogs Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 116

    #19 8th February 2011, 16:08

    I had the same problem a few nights ago.. was almost as if someone had welded on the nuts!
    
    So I soaked it in WD40 for a night and used a longer too to make it easier. Also make sure the car is still on the ground when initially loosening the bolts.
    
    This echos what others have said and has worked for me ... just be careful you don't snap the thread.
20. user_50232 L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Stoke on trent Posts: 88 Saxo vts

    #20 12th February 2011, 22:17

    Take it to the place you had your tyres fitted by they did them up if they snap them its the fault easy as