I had that problem with the studs on my Trailrite in salt water too. The air impact wrench didn't work, so I ended up putting a 5 foot bar for a lever on a socket wrench. Good luck. Bob M15 #208

Hi Gary..

I've tried soaking the studs with WD-40, Kroil penetrating oil and a penetrating oil from W-Marine...all to of no avail.

I've bent a tire iron or two in the past several years, and may try heating the studs with a propane torch when the weather gets a little better<GG>

All in all, I may replace the whole shebang. I think that the tires are radials, IIRC, and W-Marine's wheels have bias ply<sigh>

Harvey/Ga

M-17 Stargazer #294

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