torque wrench wheels
torque wrench for lug nut removal?
I recently bought a torque wrench for working with my wheels and tires. I was told that you shouldnt use it to remove lugs after the fact. is that just an "old wives tale"? If I can't use it to remove lugs, since they were impact-wrenched on, what is the best way to get them off? im not sure about the brute strength option, im no world strongman unfortunately.
My Dad was a JACK OF ALL TRADES and long ago he taught me the easy trick of loosening lug nuts when I needed to remove & change the tire...and like LAR suggested, I went to Home Depot in the plumbing section and bought a 15" piece of STEEL PIPE that I just stick on the end of the standard lug nut wrench that is part of the jack set etc and IT NEVER FAILS!
Times have changed of course now that we have a TOYOTA SIENNA XLE minivan and TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AWD SUV where I now own a 3 ton CRAFTSMAN HYDRAULIC JACK and 2 stands <= like $100 on sale but I do my own oil changes as well as draing/refilling ATF that I have recouped my $100 some time ago.
Hope the Above Info Helps!
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