I know this was posted up a while back but I couldn't find the thread. But it was about a rubber coated socket that won't scratch up the wheels when your changing them. does anyone know where i can find this?

 

???

 

Just tape some masking tape around your socket where it rubs against
the bore of the lug hole. no need for some fancy mumbojumbo marketing
crap.

 

Electrical tape is also good.

Now, if you can just get the guys at the tire shops to do something about their air impact tools.

 

You actually let a tire shop employee get near your G with a air gun???????

ARE YOU NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously though ...... find a new place that treats your car with a bit of respect.

 

I bring my wheels/tires to the store in my civic and never let them touch my G.

 

Ditto ..... except about the civic

 

LOL

No, they haven't touched my G. Of course, neither have I yet...

 

PHEW .......... I was going to have nightmares about those thoughts

LOL ..... A new idea for a horror movie ....tire jockeys with air guns go beserk!

 

lol, thanks guys....imma use the tape method

 

Im a tech for Infiniti, and I personally use a thin wall deep 21mm socket. I also wrap the socket in electrical tape as well. and when tightening, I used a thin walled 90ft/lbs torque stick also wrapped in electric tape. Go slow or else the tape will just shred off.

 

Masking tape is actually tougher because it has a slick finish and it doesn't
build heat as much as e-tape. e-tape weakens when it heats up from the
friction, softens, then shreds. try masking tape.