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Old 05-11-2011, 09:39 AM   #27
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Default Trailer tire issue

Reporting back.....

Just to review.... When tryting to remove lug-nuts on boat trailer tire
was just spinning on the hub bolt, and could not be removed. _$(*@#^*@^$*@($_@*$ All other lugnuts could be removed NP ! FYI, this is a single axle boat trailer, only two tires.

Took trailer to local tire dealer in town today.
Mechanic put an acetylene torch on the lugnut in question, and heated up to a glow, then another mechanic placed an impact wrench on the lug. On the second attempt of each, the lugnut spinned off the bolt !
Hooray! Lucked out on this one !!!!

New tires have been ordered and will be installed tomorrow.

FYI, sidewals of tires had signs of cracking, I suspect those are tell-tale signs of dry-rot? Anyway glad all tire issues appear for the time being, to be in my rear-view mirror.

Thanks to all in this Forum thread for thire commennts, greatly apprecatied.
Lessons learned !

BD
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