[s-cars] Stuck Lug Bolts

[Steve Powers]

Abe -

> On my "new to me" 96 A4 I've got a couple of lug bolts that are not
> coming off either with impact wrench or breaker bar + cheater.  I have
> soaked them in Kroil and PB Blaster as well.  Unfortunately, one of
> the lug bolts is starting to strip now from my efforts.
>
> My next thought after soaking repeatedly with Kroil over the next
> couple of days is to try applying heat from a torch, but I am nervous
> about the clear coat on the wheels.
>
> Any suggestions out there??

if you have access to a welder, try welding a piece of 1" flat or
angle stock to it to get leverage. cut a hole in the flat stock not
quite the diameter of the head and fill the hole. don't weld it all at
once or you'll really overheat things.

Steve Powers