---Problem solved--- Over tightened lug nut problem 90 sport 90 q

[John Stanton]

Problem solved!  I finally got the nut off and boy was it stuck.  Procedure
is as follows:  Pound real copper penny (several were used in different
attempts )thin with hand sledge. Insert thinned penny into socket side and
hammer socket onto damaged lug nut.  Presto, Your ready do start breaking
things.  Here is the damage left in its wake.

1 Proto 17mm deep 1/2 drive socket cracked
1 Craftsman 17mm deep 3/8 drive socket cracked
1 Craftsman 3/8 drive ratchet spewed its innards out through a hole in the
housing (guess that 3ft pipe was too much)
1 S-K 17mm 3/8 drive socket cracked
1 S-K 1/2 to 3/8 drive reducer

Thanks to those great no questions asked lifetime warrantees.

After breaking all those sockets, I bought a set of impact sockets.  This
was the winning combination.  And of course I smeared anti cease when
reinstalling the lugs.

Moral of the story get rid of the OEM lug wrench in trunk and don't wait
several months without checking out what kind of torque the bone heads at
the dealership (shop) applied to my wheels.

Thanks for all the suggestions and support.  Remember there is no such thing
as routine maintenance on our beloved Audi's.

John

95 sport 90q
86 4kq in the hands of a fellow lister
84 Coupe GT Audi heaven
83 GTI motor ate a piston VW Heaven