HELP, how do I break these lug nuts?!?!?

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Author Message   jesse a henning (Darw_n) New Member Username: Darw_n Post Number: 23 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:17 am:    i have a bolt in my tire, and I need to change the tire in 8 hours... it's sunday 1AM, and I have to be on the road in 6 hours... and the factory lug wrench is starting to bend, with only one lug cracked... is there a trick that I am missing?? i need to get this tire off fast.   Jared Schnelle (Jared) Member Username: Jared Post Number: 153 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:32 am:    When I bought my 95, the lugs were rusted on so much, that I had to use an 18 inch breaker + 30 inch cheater with a lot of force to break them all off. When I took the spare off, one of the nuts holding the spare on was so rusted, I sheared the stud off on the back.   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 222 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 06:02 am:    No trick, just the standard piece is of limited strength. Shame thee is no hardware store open. Just get the longest shafted 1/2 breaker you can find, plus six point 27mm and 1 1/16 and that will work Plan B....join AAA...... I always sprau silicon on the threads before tightening and retighten within 50 miles   Gordon Turner (Gordo) New Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 07:33 am:    hitting the lug nut with a hammer first will help also!! I use a bit of never seeze on the lugs and rim also.   Gordon Turner (Gordo) New Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 5 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 07:36 am:    another thing. If you bend the lug wrench. replace it with a breaker bar, a short extension and a 27mm socket 9(at least that is what I use on my 89RR). Much stronger and longer.