how to take off the lug nuts?
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Originally Posted by smokedhen
what tools do I need to loosen the nut? I don't even know who tightened the damnnn lugnut. All I have is a torque wrench, which is useless for loosening, and the L-shaped crap they give to loosen the lug nuts with. Would I need a power tool to take the lugnuts back off?
I don't even have a larger socket size to try that hammering method as akrus suggusted.
taking this job to a store would be much easier, but it's not worht the money. Since the whole process isn't that hard, I would much rather do everything myself so it can be a learning process. I just can't loosen that lug nut....aaaaaahhhhh
I don't even have a larger socket size to try that hammering method as akrus suggusted.
taking this job to a store would be much easier, but it's not worht the money. Since the whole process isn't that hard, I would much rather do everything myself so it can be a learning process. I just can't loosen that lug nut....aaaaaahhhhh
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thanks for the replies. I bought a $3.50 pipe from home depot so I can extend the L shaped bar. I should have listened to the old guy from autozone in the very beginning.
As for the torque wrench, I rented one from autozone for 1 penny!!! That old fellow who helped me hinted that I just keep it, so I did. He was saying that discontinued items are rented for 1 penny. I'm glad I got a new torque wrench.
As for the torque wrench, I rented one from autozone for 1 penny!!! That old fellow who helped me hinted that I just keep it, so I did. He was saying that discontinued items are rented for 1 penny. I'm glad I got a new torque wrench.
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7+ hours to remove the lug nuts? I think that's a new record. But, I'm glad you got them off. Now, use your "new" torque wrench to retorque your wheels everytime after someone else touches your wheels (for service, etc). I always do. The minute I get home after a service visit, I loosen the lug nuts and retorque them to specs. I don't trust others will be as careful with my car.
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Originally Posted by johnadlertech
I thought it was more like 25? I think on my factory locking lugnut package it states 20.
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lol...i torqued it to a little over 80 lbs/ft. The bootleg torque wrench doesn't adjust to intervals of 1 lb/ft.
As to retorquing after the 50 or so miles, I just did it without loosening the nuts again. Is that ok or do I have to loosen and then retighten?
As to retorquing after the 50 or so miles, I just did it without loosening the nuts again. Is that ok or do I have to loosen and then retighten?
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I didn't exactly spend 7 hours on it. lmao. I spent a maximum of 30 minutes trying to loosen the nuts. Most of the time was spent driving back and forth from autozone and frantically going on the forum asking for help. I finally thought of calling autozone, and they told me to extend the L shaped bar with a pipe. I believed him over the old guy at autozone. I waited until the next day so I can buy the bar.
Every time I try to do things myself, I do tend to spend more time than the average person. It happens because I'm underinformed and because I'm meticulous about everything. Maybe it's because I'm a perfectionist. For my 1st oil change, the drain plug gasket was crushed one too many times so it caused a leak. I finally had a chance to change it after two days of weekend misery. Changing lights are a pita. Radar detector caused me to cut one of the homelink wires too deep. Now I couldn't even loosen the nuts. lol... One last thing is that I even forgot to put on the hubcentric caps on the first two wheels. I had to take them off and put it on again! All in all they were good learning experiences.
Every time I try to do things myself, I do tend to spend more time than the average person. It happens because I'm underinformed and because I'm meticulous about everything. Maybe it's because I'm a perfectionist. For my 1st oil change, the drain plug gasket was crushed one too many times so it caused a leak. I finally had a chance to change it after two days of weekend misery. Changing lights are a pita. Radar detector caused me to cut one of the homelink wires too deep. Now I couldn't even loosen the nuts. lol... One last thing is that I even forgot to put on the hubcentric caps on the first two wheels. I had to take them off and put it on again! All in all they were good learning experiences.
you could also use your torque wrench to loosen the lugnuts.
so you bought a discontinued torque wrench? make sure its good. these are precision tools and they need to be cared for. set it to the lowest settings when your done using it.
so you bought a discontinued torque wrench? make sure its good. these are precision tools and they need to be cared for. set it to the lowest settings when your done using it.
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I usually do the no-no method.....
With the car on the ground, line the L-bar parallel to the ground. Then just put your foot on the bar, and slowly apply your weight on it. I'm very light, so there's been times when I've had to basically stand on the damn thing.
Again, this is usually not recommended, since you run the risk of snapping or cracking something in the process, but I've been lucky so far.
With the car on the ground, line the L-bar parallel to the ground. Then just put your foot on the bar, and slowly apply your weight on it. I'm very light, so there's been times when I've had to basically stand on the damn thing.
Again, this is usually not recommended, since you run the risk of snapping or cracking something in the process, but I've been lucky so far.
Invest in an electric impact wrench. I've been using one for a few years now and it really saves on time and effort removing the lugs.
Also, invest in a set of impact sockets that have a thin wall or rubberized coating on the outside so you wouldn't scratch up your rims.
Remember when re-installing your lugs to hand tighten first, then use a standard ratchet to further tighten and then use a torque wrench to set the lugs to spec( 80-85 ft/lbs).
Remember, "righty tighty, lefty loosy".
Bill
Also, invest in a set of impact sockets that have a thin wall or rubberized coating on the outside so you wouldn't scratch up your rims.
Remember when re-installing your lugs to hand tighten first, then use a standard ratchet to further tighten and then use a torque wrench to set the lugs to spec( 80-85 ft/lbs).
Remember, "righty tighty, lefty loosy".
Bill
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