stuck jeep lug nuts?

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reebius

I have an 2002 grand cherokee with the chrome capped lug nuts. 2 of the lug nuts were stuck so I tried wd40 and then tried heating them. Well, the lug wrench ripped the chrome cap off of both of them exposing just the nuts underneath. Would a tire shop be able to take them off? thanks

Answer
With the other nuts removed, places too much pressure on the remaining ones.

1. Replace the other nuts tight, then place the lug wrench on the stubborn one..... then using a jack or a can, let the lug wrench set on the jack or can.

2. With your foot; stand on the end of the lug wrench, with a little down force as if you would jump (just a little - becareful not to fall)....bump it a few times with your weight. After a few seconds you will hear a squeak, and feel it move a little.
With that one broken loose.....get the next one the same way.

3. With the two stuck nuts now loose, loosen the remaining 3 nuts you tightened.....then you can remove the nuts and your tire.

Note: If because the chrome cover is off of one lug, with a washer or piece of metal or even a dime you can "shim" up you inside the socket of the wrench so it will fit the lug nut "tight."

Using your weight to loosen the nuts is a safe way to break loosen any tough nuts.

YOU will not need too but: you can use the jack to jack up the lug nut wrench to loosen a nut if your handicapped.

You should always loosen or "squeak" all the nuts before you remove any nuts.......when you take all but one off at a time...the last one has so much pressure on it....it won't go anywhere with out a lot of grunting and possibly damage to the nut or the "stud" the nut bolts up on.

So go back to square one... and tightly replace the nuts and try again as above and I'm sure you will be happy to see it will become easy to remove.......

Its just "tire shop" 101, don't feel bad lots of folks do the same thing.........

(Houston)

Need some opinions and some advice?

HondaRGurl

Ok so my husband just found his foster father after 13 years of not speaking to him. The foster father had had a brain tumor and they got into an argument and he kicked my husband out at 16. My husband is now 29. About a week after we had contacted him for the first time he told us that he wanted to give us a house in Ohio. He wanted to give it ti us. No rent, no mortgage payments he had fully paid for the house already. The house is 101 years old but looks to be in good shape.I would be moving 500 miles away from family to move up there next to him. He swears the he would take car of anything that we would need ( dishwasher, washer dryer, new paint job, and new carpet and anything that were to fail while we were living there) the only thing he wanted was for us to pay the taxes ( which i CAN afford) and if we ever decided to sell the house he wanted half of the profit. I dont know whether to be leary of this of not. It is the person who raised my husband mose of his life.
How would you find out if the house had any loans or leins on it or if there were back owed taxes?
What kind of steps would you take moving like this. He wants us to move by November 1st because he says he doesnt want the house vacant for an extended period of time and that if we didnt want it he was going to sell it.

Answer
Let him sell it. Don't allow him to pressure you into making a major move and incur major expenses until you are certain. Remember, after moving in to this house, the foster father may use this "gift" as leverage to guilt his way back into your husband's life.

Get the house appraised by a trusted local house appraiser, and take the appraiser's report seriously. Share a copy of the report with the father-in-law, and ask him to complete the improvements and repairs *before* you move in. Find out who his lenders are (banks, credit unions) and visit them to find out what you can about any debts owed on the property and house.

Last thought: if the foster father is truly giving you the house, then he must give up any ownership of the house to you. Taking care of your living expenses is a major red flag-- letting him do so is a way of making you dependent on him.

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stuck jeep lug nuts?

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reebius

I have an 2002 grand cherokee with the chrome capped lug nuts. 2 of the lug nuts were stuck so I tried wd40 and then tried heating them. Well, the lug wrench ripped the chrome cap off of both of them exposing just the nuts underneath. Would a tire shop be able to take them off? thanks

Answer
With the other nuts removed, places too much pressure on the remaining ones.

1. Replace the other nuts tight, then place the lug wrench on the stubborn one..... then using a jack or a can, let the lug wrench set on the jack or can.

2. With your foot; stand on the end of the lug wrench, with a little down force as if you would jump (just a little - becareful not to fall)....bump it a few times with your weight. After a few seconds you will hear a squeak, and feel it move a little.
With that one broken loose.....get the next one the same way.

3. With the two stuck nuts now loose, loosen the remaining 3 nuts you tightened.....then you can remove the nuts and your tire.

Note: If because the chrome cover is off of one lug, with a washer or piece of metal or even a dime you can "shim" up you inside the socket of the wrench so it will fit the lug nut "tight."

Using your weight to loosen the nuts is a safe way to break loosen any tough nuts.

YOU will not need too but: you can use the jack to jack up the lug nut wrench to loosen a nut if your handicapped.

You should always loosen or "squeak" all the nuts before you remove any nuts.......when you take all but one off at a time...the last one has so much pressure on it....it won't go anywhere with out a lot of grunting and possibly damage to the nut or the "stud" the nut bolts up on.

So go back to square one... and tightly replace the nuts and try again as above and I'm sure you will be happy to see it will become easy to remove.......

Its just "tire shop" 101, don't feel bad lots of folks do the same thing.........

(Houston)

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I have a situation here...I have been Evicted and I need to find a lawyer to protect and serve disabled people?

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CHEF

When started living at Watauga Woods in Orlando, Florida they LIED to me about the violence, theft, and on top of that LITTER. I cant put up with this place because they just care about the money and being able to be happy with the money. These are HISPANIC and I never discriminate but they put on all the make up and using money for the pool and only the small area of WATAUGA WOODS! I am very upset that they evicted me but I didn't sign any papers. Other news the Maintenance people are getting free rent and use of the hand held car washer outside their area. I noticed more disabled people are getting irritated about this place. Well my car has been STOLEN once, my life is miserable because of the bullies, theft of my car and front license plate, and trash in the pond...they lied about the pond, telling me its only a drainage area, ok well why is it there living creatures in the pond?, Does anyone have any good powerful lawyers that I can pay cheap to get money back big time! I know that they lied about a bunch of things. I could not even stand this...I wish they would have told the F@@King truth...I would never ever liked that place in the first place...Well Now I have to suffer and make things worse for me.

Answer
So, why were you evicted? That's probably pretty relevant to your argument.

"Florida they LIED to me about the violence, theft, and on top of that LITTER. I cant put up with this place because they just care about the money and being able to be happy with the money."

Caveat emptor. Seems you didn't do your due diligence in researching this place. Why are you being evicted again?

"These are HISPANIC and I never discriminate but they put on all the make up and using money for the pool and only the small area of WATAUGA WOODS!"

It's Florida there's going to be Hispanic people there, it's a given. I'm not sure what make up has to do with anything. Pools are expensive to build and maintain. I have one myself, it's basically a $35k hole in the ground that you throw $70 in chemicals into every month.

"Other news the Maintenance people are getting free rent and use of the hand held car washer outside their area"

Could be an arrangement they have with the proprietor, I don't think use a pressure washer/car washer is even worth mentioning.

"Well my car has been STOLEN once"

It happens

"and trash in the pond...they lied about the pond, telling me its only a drainage area, ok well why is it there living creatures in the pond?"

Umm, there are going to be living creatures in any non-chlorinated body of water. This is biology 101.

"Does anyone have any good powerful lawyers that I can pay cheap to get money back big time! I know that they lied about a bunch of things. I could not even stand this"

The more "powerful" the lawyer, the more he/she is going to want in legal fees. At any rate all that matters is what was on your lease contract. If it's not in writing, chances are it's going to be hard to prove from your end.

"Well Now I have to suffer and make things worse for me."

If you've been evicted then you'll be suffering somewhere else at least.

New to the Army- What can I expect when my husband goes to Korea later this year?

Sadie

My husband is currently in Fort Leonard Wood- MP OSUT. We recently discovered that he will have to serve a 1 year unaccompanied tour to Korea.

Any tips on what we can expect? We are both pretty much clueless when it comes to the military lifestyle, as we are newcomers. (I think I am about to start a serious 'crash course' in Army Life 101!) I really want to keep a positive outlook while he is gone, but am starting to freak out about him being gone already. Will he have the opportunity to take leave and travel back home at all while he is there? If so, will the Army pay for the travel? Will I be able to have a good line of communication with him while he is there?

Also, any tips in regard to things for me and my kids while I am home? I read a post that mentioned the Soldier's & Sailor's Civil Relief Act. Where can I find more info on that?

Answer
Hello. There is so much you will learn along the way.

But its most important to have your entire household registered with DEERS. Get every power of attorney (general, auto, taxes, housing). Be sure that before he leaves, you have a list of important numbers:

His Rear Detachment Number
FRG contact
MP headquarters
Car repair shops you trust or used regularly
Doctors Numbers/ Clinic
Husband's rank and division information as well as a DSN number for where he will be assigned.
Bank Membership numbers and all account info
Utility Co/Phone Co numbers
Nurse Advice Line number (in case someone is sick and you need medical advice)
Daycare Numbers (register your children with CYS and daycare programs if you have not already)
Your husband's AKO/DKO email address
(its also best to sign up for ako account for yourself that way you can send him video clips to that address because if he has no access to outside net and only with ako army sites he won't be able to IM any other way with you but from AKO)

Keep a complete list of your children's shot records, blood types, and a list of emergency contacts and family members should you need it.)

Also be sure your tax records, passports, and any other important papers are organized so that you can access it quickly. Its a good idea to have a three in one printer copies-scanner-fax as you will have to fax things and also scan docs for you husband at times.

Be sure your husband is registered for a absentee ballot if he wants to vote as well as keep copies of his deployment orders and LES (leave and earnings statements) as this will come in handy if you are getting legal help etc on post and require more docs.

Your husband should have his will done and also clear up all life insurance policy information. This way if something unthinkable does happen, you will be prepared. I am not trying to scare you but a year in a life is unpredictable. It also helps to have your will outlined and you can do it free at the legal office.

I keep a letter of how I care for each child daily, our schedule, and whom I would want to step in should I be unable to care for them (like if I broke my leg or had to have a surgery etc).

Try to get your health stuff cleared up. Get your annual PAP, teeth cleaning, eye exams and all that out of the way. It will reduce your stress a lot. Have the car tuned up and fully repaired SPARE no cost. You need to know how to put air in a tire using a pressure guage, how to refill engine oil and check it, and also where to put the windsheild washer fluid, just basic things. The rest can be handled by a mechanic if you need it at some point. Having towing services/roadside assistance is a very important thing!

Also program your cell with the above mentioned number list. I keep a list of all websites that I have an account with, my ID and passwords. This way if you forget you can look it up. Also having a budget outline is really so helpful. List each bill, the usual amount owed, and the dates that you are billed and which credit card or account it is billed from. Then you can easily manage bills. I have all my stuff set up on auto pay that way I don't have to constantly freak about missing a payment.

Lastly, you need to think of child care. Be sure that you always have the option to use childcare at least once a week if you feel overwhelmed or must get some time for yourself. Its important to make time for yourself as well as to be strong and keep it together.

Get yourself and your kids signed up for some activities in the early months after he leaves. This will transition you and keep you busy because its hardest in the first few months.

Your husband should get leave days. Usually at the holidays they allow families to either come there to see him or for him to come to you. They will pay for his travel to come home but not for the family members. He can choose to save leave days until later so that he visits shortly before his assignment there ends or he can come at some other time.

Korea isn't a bad assignment. In fact it really beats IRAQ or AFGAN. My husband is in Iraq and its quite a different story there... In the first months you may have trouble with sleeping without him there. I take sleeping pills or sleepy time tea. It helps.

But most importantly invest in a good camera. Take lots and lots of pictures and videos as much as you can. Burn them on CD and mail them to him every month. That will be most valuable to him because he can see kids and see that you are all fine. Its important for him to see how the kids are growing and doing. Email daily and anytime you feel the need. It keeps him updated on how you are.

Family may pressure you a lot about visits but if you are feeling you can't play hostess for guests, then simply let them know that you have too many things happening. But that they are all welcome to come when your husband comes home to visit on his leave, that is if he wants them there!

Be careful if you live on base or in a army community. I mean simply, don't communicate too much about your personal life. This way you won't have people trying to make further issues for you. Instead of calling a FRG or REAR D about something its best just to call the police or mechanic or whatever and deal with things directly. Because you don't want to give people the impression that you can't cope alone. Also don't be forced into FRG or any meetings. All they need is your email address and there is no need to bug you about how to balance your check book if you are obviously grown up enough to know that! I think mostly young wives are the ones that can't manage things... Anyway, I hope I gave you a full list of things.

Try to get all your kids passport applications in before he leaves so that you won't have any issues if you decide to go to him. Applying for a passport for a minor child can get complicated if the other parent is not present to sign the passport application. (In worst case you could use his signature for him if you must apply alone, no one has to know that and you have power of attorney.)

Be sure if you change any passwords or information that you notify your husband about it so that he won't be locked from an account. Have copies of his drivers license, birth certificates, and any other important information. Because he may ask you for this at some point.

Your husband should take advantage of the shopping markets there in Korea. They have a lot of very beautiful houseware items. He should at least get a Korean blanket and some silver chopsticks while he is there to bring back to you. :)

Best of luck and you will be fine.

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HondaRGurl

Ok so my husband just found his foster father after 13 years of not speaking to him. The foster father had had a brain tumor and they got into an argument and he kicked my husband out at 16. My husband is now 29. About a week after we had contacted him for the first time he told us that he wanted to give us a house in Ohio. He wanted to give it ti us. No rent, no mortgage payments he had fully paid for the house already. The house is 101 years old but looks to be in good shape.I would be moving 500 miles away from family to move up there next to him. He swears the he would take car of anything that we would need ( dishwasher, washer dryer, new paint job, and new carpet and anything that were to fail while we were living there) the only thing he wanted was for us to pay the taxes ( which i CAN afford) and if we ever decided to sell the house he wanted half of the profit. I dont know whether to be leary of this of not. It is the person who raised my husband mose of his life.
How would you find out if the house had any loans or leins on it or if there were back owed taxes?
What kind of steps would you take moving like this. He wants us to move by November 1st because he says he doesnt want the house vacant for an extended period of time and that if we didnt want it he was going to sell it.

Answer
Let him sell it. Don't allow him to pressure you into making a major move and incur major expenses until you are certain. Remember, after moving in to this house, the foster father may use this "gift" as leverage to guilt his way back into your husband's life.

Get the house appraised by a trusted local house appraiser, and take the appraiser's report seriously. Share a copy of the report with the father-in-law, and ask him to complete the improvements and repairs *before* you move in. Find out who his lenders are (banks, credit unions) and visit them to find out what you can about any debts owed on the property and house.

Last thought: if the foster father is truly giving you the house, then he must give up any ownership of the house to you. Taking care of your living expenses is a major red flag-- letting him do so is a way of making you dependent on him.

04 rm 125 wont kick start or run well?

gerrythibo

ok so last season my 04 rm 125 stopped running and i thought it was due to bad gas or a fouled plug. So i just took it in and rebuilt the top end and the carburetor and added a v force 3 reed valve kit. but now that its done i have the same problem, it wont kick start. i can pop start it and it runs really crappy with no power. i double checked my jetting and im running a mikuni tmx38 with a 450 main jet, a 35 pilot jet, the air screw 1-2 1/2 turns out and my stock needle at notch 2. my engine has compression it has a brand new spark plug with a good gap, the exhaust and exhaust valve are clear but it still wont run even with the air filter on or off. the way its running is it wont run on low rpm's and high rpm's are flat and powerless. could this be a timing problem? and if so how would i adjust it? i would really appreciate any help i can get on this, thanks.

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hey Jerry,Check the end of your spark plug for warped head or leaking H.Gasket antifreeze droplets will be at your plugs tip if so !!** 1st;did ya point that lil arrow atop the new piston to the front towards the exhaust exit?2nd, if ya took the throttles slide out the top,dude make sure its in correct,it only goes down fully to the bottom 1 way,and 3rd,,check the end of the plugs cap,hold the sparkplug wire(it doesnt unjscrew at the ciol end!!ONLY the cap unscrews off,see where it screwed in on the end of the wire,snipp just a 1/8 inch off to have clean wire not all corroded for the cap to reseat and screw back onto,PURPLE OR BLUE SPARK NEEDED,,,white or yeller wears out a feller whos kick start'n her !!4th,, my man, carefully drain your carbs bowl at its bottom and catch the fuel into a old glass jar etc,see if theres any crapp in it or any water you will easily see due to it dont mix with gas and seperates when you swirl the countainer side to side,water gets in the plastic tank just from temp change day to nite,CONDENSATION,or also from carwash pressure spray if ya aint got the lil vent hose off the gascap to the kneck(vent =entrance) if it aint there bro,unscrew your carbs mixture adjustment(**NOTE THERES A SPRING WITH A WASHER THEN A LIL O RINGon this mix setting screw) and spray a zapp of carb cleaner(get a can of it at walmart or auto parts stor for 4 bucks or less,,BUT ****Take Note **** gently screw it in til it LIGHTLY bottoms out AND COUNT HOW MANY TURNS BEFORE REMOVING IT,,to be able to get the air/fuel mix back in the ballpark of where it was,try turning it 1/8 of a turn at a time once it is warmed up,if you turn it 1/8 one direction and it slows the idle,,STOP,,go put it back 1/8 the opposit way to where it was,then move it 1/8 turn further,IF IT SPEEDS THE IDLE a tiny bit,,adjust the idle set screw down,then try to keep going 1/8 turn on the mix screw till it wont raise the idle,but every time you go 1/8 a turn and the idle speed increases,lower the idle screw back down,when 2-3 time of doing this and it stopped making it idle faster,YOU NOW HAVE THE CARB SET PERFECT AS IT CAN BE TO THE WEAR OF THE TOP END,and it should pop off 1st or 2nd kick w/no choke now,..if not the smaller of the 2 jets inside of the bottom of the carb in the bowl area needs to be removed then GENTLY pass a lil wire you pull out from a wooden BBQ grill brush,jerk a few unrusted wires out of an old school BBQ brush that Gpa uses,it will be of correct size to NOT make the lil jets hole any bigger at all or scuff it to where it wont flow correct,thats RM '101' schoolin,you know enough to pass brother,dont drop any lil 4 screws or the lil rubber tip off of the float that shuts off the fuel when the level is correct,,i sugest working over an old beach towell,if ya drop them itty bitty things,youll find em !

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