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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | guys, to move my 54'chevy coe 5700 and might have to remove the rear outer rear wheels to possibly to clear the fenders on the trailer. what size lug nuts are they and what is the safest way to do this. what tools will i need to do this. thanks.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | It is hard to guess at the size socket it will take, but should be 1" or bigger. Lug nuts may not be original. If they are the same as my 2 ton, then the studs are 5/8-18, and take a 1" to a 1-1/16" socket, again, depending on lug nuts.
A good bottle jack and a strong 1/2" breaker bar should do the trick. Some extra blocks or a jack stand would add to the safety.
Block front wheel both front and back.
Loosen all the nuts on one side at the rear,
Remove all but two,
Jack up that side just off the ground,
Remove the last two nuts,
Remove outer wheel,
Reinstall the lug nuts.
Repeat for other side.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | thanks! anybody else have any input on what size socket to use? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | When I needed to remove the lug nuts to trailer my COE the previous owner walked up with an oversize cross type lug wrench that fit the lug nuts on my COE and probably half the other trucks in three counties.
I wanted him to throw it is as part of the deal, but he didn't go for it.
You need one of those.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 | when i'm removing a tire i follow all the same steps as have already been mentioned as far as the size i just look at it guess and then grab a couple sockets that look to be the right size and try them but hay thats just me. but i would guess that Grigg is right in the area of what size they are. | | |
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