Tips for removing stubborn wheel nuts?

[Junglistjed]

Trying to change the wheels over on my 316 but i have only been able to change 2, the 2 wheels on the passenger side are really stubborn to remove! I haven't got an airgun or anything like that so im just using the tool and a bit of strength but even putting all of my weight on the nut isn't budging it.. Any tips that might do the trick?

cheers

[satan16v]

A long breaker bar?

Scaffold bar over the OE tyre iron

Go to kwikfit and be polite haha

[Jesus325iTouring]

Spray on some WD40 and leave over night. Next day as mentioned above, put an long bar on the end of you tyre wrench.

[Martinaston]

jack the car up

[Jesus325iTouring]

jack the car up

Do some press ups and gain some muscle mass.........

To increase right arm strength, mix both the above quotes together

[magpie]

leave the car on the ground and stamp or stand on the wheel brace until you've cracked each nut off

[steve_k]

jack the car up

Then drop it back down on a long (2ft+) breaker bar,

That should crack them loose

[age]

give the bolts a good slap of a hammer, no better way than the old shock treatment!

[timmzey]

Edited for privacy

[Speedtouch]

As above, use an extension bar over the OEM wheelbrace, or use an extension arm with a suitable sized (probably 17mm) socket. I had the same issue with a VW Polo last week, where some dope had air-gunned them up too tight.

You could also try some penetrating fluid such as PlusGas or 3-in-1 oil, and maybe also some heat from a blowlamp.

The last resort option is to MIG-weld another nut or bolt on top - the heat from the welding will help crack it loose, then you can undo it with whichever nut or bolt that gives the best purchase.

[Mechagran]

Wd40? Forget that C90 the shit iut of them, then suck it up, put breaker bar and lay on strong boy. They will move!

[billgatese30]

You can get hub nuts off with a 1/2 inch breaker bar, wheel nuts should be no problem.

[Brianmoooore]

You can get hub nuts off with a 1/2 inch breaker bar, wheel nuts should be no problem.

3/4" breaker bar even better!

[mcbonio]

I've got a 32" breaker bar with 1/2" drive, shifted everything I've thrown at it including hub nuts. Paid about 20 quid on eBay for it years ago, best 20 quid ever spent.

[broadie]

Warm the bolts up spray with copper or aluminum spray grease hit the bolts with a hammer. 1/2"T bar and a 5ft scaffold pole.
When you get them out cleen them with a wire brush and give them a small amount of copper or aluminum grease before fitting.

[Brianmoooore]

I doubt if corrosion has much to do with the problem. More likely a semi tame gorilla at the last tyre place the car went to.