IRWIN Tools IMPACT Performance Series BOLT GRIP Bolt Extractor Set (6-Piece) - Rail Expansion Design for Stubborn Bolts - Perfect for Automotive Repair, Machinery Maintenance & DIY Projects (Model 1881175)

If you do the work on your vehicles, you may have had that, “AWW *%#!” moment when a lug nut rounds off, or a locking lug nut tool breaks. Now you can have an “Ah ha!” moment as you remember you have these tools that make removing that stuck lugnut relatively easy.Important - make sure you have the right size and use the proper process and tools for a successful removal on your first attempt.The locking lug nut I removed was 3/4” in diameter. I used the 13/16” or 21mm size tool.I would highly recommend using this 1/2” drive set for lug nuts. Use a long handled breaker bar, not an impact wrench.Before attempting to remove the stuck/rounded nut, apply a penetrating oil and let sit for at least a few hours. Right before removing, hit the nut with a propane or MAPP torch for a minute or so.Now you need to tap the tool onto the lug nut using a large hammer. You should feel the tool biting into the metal,of the lug nut. You want more than a tap, but don’t pound it on there. Just give it moderate taps until it stops moving further onto the nut. Try your best to keep it centered on the nut. Also, before tapping it on, orient the 1/2” drive hole on the tool so your breaker bar is in your desired position when attached.Now just attach your 1/2 ratchet/breaker bar to the attached tool and apply some force! Because of the flats on this tool, you can also use a large wrench instead of a ratchet or breaker bar.