Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Yessssssss heatttttttttttttt

I don't understand why you would be scared to use heat just because it's an aluminum wheel. Ever feel how hot aluminum wheels get after a good drive and plenty of braking?

I've done it before for customers with the disclaimer that they might have some discoloration on the wheel from the torch. It usually doesn't require a ton of heat anyway. Heat, hammer on a socket, long breaker bar w/ cheater bar, twist. Done and Done

ducrider45

Candle and a lighter. Hold the candle on the top of the nut and against the wheel. heat the lug until the candle starts to melt. The nut breaks free with minimal effort.

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Heat the lug with a lighter?

Martlor13

have you actually done this? Haha

LACK

More heat than a lighter works better but heating up the nut/bolt/whatever to the point it melts the candle will allow the heat to draw the melted wax into the threads.

Works on a similar principal to brazing copper pipe.

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Hey, don't ruin this for me LACK lol

Martlor13

see that is what glancing quickly at work does. I saw can and not candle haha!! I was like how does a lighter and a can work? Sigh. My bad my bad

LACK

No can do, you've already been branded.
No worries. For small nuts/bolts a lighter may work. For a lug nut I'd switch over to a butane/propane torch.

Then again if you have an hour to kill and 5 lighters to get rid of.. be my guest.

nujeepguy

ive never seen a nut or bolt that didnt give or break with a 4 foot piece of pipe on the breaker bar if the socket is a good fit. it cant be difficult!!

moparado

I'd use a match!

To the OP'r, as mentioned just use the 'persuader' 5 foot pipe along with a 3/4" breaker bar and snap the dam thing off using preferably an impact socket. If you use a regular cheap ie. Harbor Freight socket, better have spares on hand.