Frozen lug bolts

[flyingcow]

Well, if you have the hub off and they broke 'em off, be easier to drill and tap the threads back out?

A little heat in the right spot will do wonders. Smoke wrench.

 

[sailorman]

Maybe if I can get the whole thing off I will be able to spray back side of bolts from inside of hub to free them up. Ya think ?

 

[Wis Bang]

Removing the entire hub assembly may just expose the back side of the bolts so you can spray 'em. Any tire service that handles big trucks & tractors should have hand irons and know how to use them to change a tire w/ out using the machine. Machines are just faster.

Try P B Blaster, it works!

If that works, re-pack the hub w/ more grease and re-install. Remember to snug the bearing and back off a hair so you don't burn up the bearing by not having any end-play...

 

[CharlieS]

Charlie, if I break bolts off in holes, I doubt I would be able to find a replacement hub as this on is a real weird design. Axle isn 't even centered on hub and the whole rig was built in 1973. Way out of production even for replacement parts. Not even sure I can get lug bolts unless standards haven 't changed since 1973. Not a left handed thread 'cause I was able to get other weel off no problem. Unless they are lefties on one side and righties on the other. Has anything ever been made that way ?

Its quite possible that right hand threads were used on one side, and left hand on the other. The theory being if a lug is a bit loose, tire rotation will keep it from spinning off. Of course it may not be the case on you're trailer but worth checking. Usually the lugs will be marked with an L in the center of the bolt or stud.
I've seen this on various pickups and trailers through the years, in fact our current camping trailer has left hand lugs on one side. With Semi's its the norm for reasons stated above.

 

[deerhunterf350]

Funny you posted "Frozen" lug bolts.

There is a product that I have seen at Grainger. I don't recall the exact name of the product, but it is a Lubricant / Freezing agent. It states that the extreme/quick freeze of the frozen item breaks loose the rust. Then capilary action draws in a lubricant deep in the rusted threads.

Does anyone know the exact name of the product????

 

[sailorman]

Its quite possible that right hand threads were used on one side, and left hand on the other.
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Usually the lugs will be marked with an L in the center of the bolt or stud.

Charlie you da man !!!!!! Sure enough, I went out and looked. Clear as day on bolt heads an R on the side I got off with no trouble and an L on the side I couldn 't !! 62 years on this planet and I feel about as stupid as I ever have felt. Of course I also feel like a genius for comin' to the right place for answers !!! Popped one loose just to see. Came off like I 'd used ky.

And big thanks to everyone else who gave me great suggests. I 'm sure I 'll be able to use them at some other time of stupidity. TBN members rule !!!

 

[bullbreaker]

Tried an impact wrench yet??? Can you see the ends of the bolts from the backside of the hub?? If you can, squirt more penetrating fluid from that direction, if you haven't already done so. Sometimes trying to work them backwards and forwards will help break them free.

Sailorman/Kebo/TBN folks
Quick story, ran into simular situation but lug nuts did have to spin off towards left to get off.On an old Bota I had buddy of mine comes out with his mobile tire repair truck.Hit lug nuts with impact(air) no go.I go to shop get manual impact from Sears whack each lug nut.Try air impact again they spun rite off.:thumbsup:
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