Scratching Wheels while removing lugs
#16
Originally Posted by lewchee
Check this out...
LUG NUT IMPACT SOCKET SET, 7 PC
LUG NUT IMPACT SOCKET SET, 7 PC
The masking tape trick doesnt work for me with my thin walled socket. I can't get enough tape on the socket and even then it just tears anyways.
I guess for $9.99 (3 piece set) I may just buy them and find out...but it would be nice if someone knew.
#18
Originally Posted by G35papa
^^Does anyone know if these impact sockets are the standard thickness with a coating on top of them? I have a set of Volk rims that need a thin walled socket. A standard impact socket won't even fit inside the hole.
The masking tape trick doesnt work for me with my thin walled socket. I can't get enough tape on the socket and even then it just tears anyways.
I guess for $9.99 (3 piece set) I may just buy them and find out...but it would be nice if someone knew.
The masking tape trick doesnt work for me with my thin walled socket. I can't get enough tape on the socket and even then it just tears anyways.
I guess for $9.99 (3 piece set) I may just buy them and find out...but it would be nice if someone knew.
I'm having the same problem, I got those special sockets but it didn't work. 19 mm seem small and 21 mm seem to big! I have a friend who said he can take them off, I'll see tomorrow what his using. The worst part is I've been trying to do brakes now for a week but can't remove these wheels.
#19
Originally Posted by G2FAST
I'm having the same problem, I got those special sockets but it didn't work. 19 mm seem small and 21 mm seem to big! I have a friend who said he can take them off, I'll see tomorrow what his using. The worst part is I've been trying to do brakes now for a week but can't remove these wheels.
Good luck with the brakes to man.
#22
http://www.torquestick.com/cart/cust...ome.php?cat=28
hey someone check this site. I'm sure they have what we need here. RX
if someone finds the lug nut remover for our car please post. RX
hey someone check this site. I'm sure they have what we need here. RX
if someone finds the lug nut remover for our car please post. RX
#24
Originally Posted by Dan_K
I used electrical tape. No scratches.
#25
#26
Originally Posted by TrojanG
I've removed 2 different wheels at different times and both times I've done so I've always scratched the wheel where the lugs go. It's not really that big of a deal, but I am still annoyed by the fact that I've scratched them both times. I'd probably be even more pissed had they been aftermarket wheels. So I'm just wondering, what kind of tips you guys have to prevent your wrench from scratching the inside of those lug holes?
The link is both bars and sockets in one set, but I also sell just a sockets set only.(The socket set comes with different sizes in case you or your family has more then 1 car.)
#28
Originally Posted by tjlazer
damn this just happened to me, first time taking wheels off and the sockets are scratched. Any way to fix them? I have the OEM 19's.