Removing lug nuts/bolts from car wheels?

[fatlazyless]

Anti-seize compound, penetrating oil, WD-40 lubricant, white lithium grease, red n tacky grease ...... what works good for lubing the 20 or 24 lug bolts/nuts on your car. A common problem is the bolts cannot be removed when you get a flat tire somewhere out on the roads because they were tightened too tight, or you don't have the tools to get it done or something like that.

Anyone ever use the $9 can of fix-a-flat to make the tire drive-able and how did that work out?

For very rusted lug bolts that cannot be undone using PB-Blaster lube and a long breaker socket handle and rubber hammer to break it free ...... the next step is to heat up the outside of the lug nut flats with a propane torch for two minutes ...... and the heated steel will supposedly draw the lube oil into the threads. One time about 15-years ago I actually did that on a Chevrolet and it actually worked to unscrew the stuck lug nuts but PB-Blaster lube and a good long socket handle with a rubber mallet will usually do it without reverting to a propane torch.

Based on my experience it doesn't matter too much which lube you use of what's mentioned above. Just use something in a small amount on the threads.

I know that it says "Do Not Use on Lug Nuts/Bolts" on the directions for Permatex Anti-Seize but this actually gets used a lot by car mechanics especially in areas that use winter road salt.

Anti-seize vs. white lithium grease vs. penetrating oil on the threads ........ which is better ...... and does it make all that much difference with New Hampshire winter ice melt driving?

So what's the difference between changing your flat tire by yourself and some long story involving a $250 flat bed truck car removal and broken lug nuts with an impact wrench and all that bad stuff? Anyone got any flat tire, expensive repair stories from here in central N.H. they want to share?

So, all things considered like working in an unsafe spot next to a busy highway changing a flat tire, in the dark, or in cold temperature like winter, that nine dollar can of fix-a-flat could get your flat tire good enough to drive it to a tire repair. Have never used a can of fix-a-flat but is something to think about.