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In a couple weeks I'm going to collect my newly purchased '52 COE. Since its a little wide for my trailer I'm planning to pull the outside duals off.

But I don't know what size lug wrench I need to get the nuts off, and its a couple hundred miles away, so I can't just check before making the trip.

What size wrench do I need?

And will the inside wheels stay on when I pull the outsides off? They are held on by some inner nuts aren't they?

Its been more than 25 years since I pulled the rear wheels off one of these things...

I forgot what size for sure but I think 1⅛ or 1 1/16. You'll have to put the nuts back on the inners. I've hauled 'em that way myself.

Tip: If it has no engine and a heavy steel bed consider putting it on the trailer rear first. Puts more weight on the tongue or gooseneck.

Steve, These Chevy COE's I have sitting around here take a 15/16 socket, for the wheel lug nuts, front, & rear. Out in the field, I usually take a 15/16 deep well impact socket, 6"in. extension, & a pull bar, for leverage.

All of my big trucks use the 15/16 too,
Scott

Yes the 15/16" is the correct one, however when I went to the parts store and got new ones, they were 1 1/16". I'd take everything that kills with you. I hate it when I'm out on the road and dont have the right stuff>

Thanks guys.

I'll take all my big impact stuff, and a long cheater bar...

I'm sure I remember working on something that also had inner nuts of some sort, but I don't recall what it was.

take w-d and a propane torch to

as soon as you get there spray the lugs with pb blaster.

Old sub,

The 15/16" nuts have fine thread and a 5/8 size hole. Just a little more info if you have to replace a nut or two! Congrats and Have fun with it.

Thanks guys for all the help. My original plan was to get the COE this weekend, but things aren't working out as planned. It will be a couple more weeks before I can make the trip.

I would use Kroil spray first. Big cheater bar and take an extra breaker bar (you may break the frist one..sorry for the pun. Also take a punch and hand sledge to "tap" the lug nut out of the socket when it finally comes off the stud. good luck,
Masterlynk