I have it in the garage and can get three wheels off, but not driver's side rear; only two lugs. It is left hand threads. I have used PB Blaster for several days, heat, broke one 3/4 socket. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
OldJeepBob
PS: Pushing 8" snow in NE GA, and may hit 10" before it quits. Seems more like Wisconsin!
Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
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Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
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Re: Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
Have you tried a four end lug wrench ? it is a lot stronger then a socket, if you have to, use a large box end wrench as a cheater bar over the end of the four way lug wrench, two if necc.....has worked for me on hard to break lug nuts.....Just a thought.
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Re: Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
Great suggestion, GI. I actually loved to the front today, after I could not get lugs off, and used the 4 way on some castle nuts. I will have a go back on the lugs in the morning. Looks like we may get 10" in Rabun County, so I will be here!
OldJeepBob
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1st LT., Counterintelligence, 4th Military Intelligence Detachment (4th ID) Mid '60's
A '43 Depot MB Tribute to 4th ID, "Teddy".
A July, 1944 MB well underway (bought a tub, fenders, rolling chases and 14 boxes of "stuff").
A '43 Depot MB Tribute to 4th ID, "Teddy".
A July, 1944 MB well underway (bought a tub, fenders, rolling chases and 14 boxes of "stuff").
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Re: Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
Are you 100% sure on that?It is left hand threads.
My GPW had 3 corners of right hand threaded lug nuts and only 1 corner had left hand threaded lug nuts.
Just tossing it out.
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Re: Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
I second that. My Oct ‘44 MB had one of the lefts replaced with a (GP marked) right. Best to clean the end of the stud to see if there is an R or an L on it.
Just offering a suggestion. Maybe you’ve already done that.
Just offering a suggestion. Maybe you’ve already done that.
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Re: Help breaking GPW 129353 frame down
UPDATE: a local gunsmith told me about Kroil. Tapped the bolts and nuts, put on one drop; rinse and repeated three times, and they both came off with a 20" breaker bar!
Now I just need 8-10 left hand lug nuts!
Now I just need 8-10 left hand lug nuts!
1st LT., Counterintelligence, 4th Military Intelligence Detachment (4th ID) Mid '60's
A '43 Depot MB Tribute to 4th ID, "Teddy".
A July, 1944 MB well underway (bought a tub, fenders, rolling chases and 14 boxes of "stuff").
A '43 Depot MB Tribute to 4th ID, "Teddy".
A July, 1944 MB well underway (bought a tub, fenders, rolling chases and 14 boxes of "stuff").
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