| Author | Message | ||
     Jude Augusta (Jaugusta) New Member Username: Jaugusta Post Number: 11 Registered: 04-2003 |
Its hard enough to jack up a truck that's already high - especially when on a GRAVEL DRIVEWAY!!! But this is just taking me over the edge! Suggestions!!??? -JA | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2343 Registered: 04-2002 |
Go invest in a torque wrench, breaker bar, and socket | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2151 Registered: 02-2002 |
a) I prefer using one of those 4-way lug-wrenches, given that it provides you with two handles, you can even step on it if needed, and once broken loose you can cup the opposite end in your palm and just spin it. Recommend keeping it in the garage, though. b) Get one of those snazzy blue ones to replace the crappy factory one, to have in the vehicle for emergency use. (I didn't snap it, instead the lug-socket stayed put and the handle spiralled around it). FWIW.. -L | ||
| Jared Schnelle (Jared) Member Username: Jared Post Number: 81 Registered: 09-2002 |
We were taking the tires off of my 95, and the lugs were torqued well over 200 lb-ft, I mean who the hell tightened those? | ||
| Dave Brown (Daveb) New Member Username: Daveb Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2003 |
Jared, I keep a breaker bar and a 1/2' drive deep 1-1/16" socket in the back of my truck at all time. Works much better than the factory lug wrench and allows you to get the lug nuts off after some dummy at the tire shop over torques them on.... Make sure the socket is 6 sided, not twelve. It will grip the lug nuts better and is less prone to damaging the covers. -Dave | ||
| Frank Battersby (84frank) New Member Username: 84frank Post Number: 16 Registered: 02-2003 |
I do the same thing that Dave does. After i bent the stock lug wrench i bought an 18" breaker bar and 27mm socket (1/2" drive). | ||
| Rick Clarke (Tugcap) New Member Username: Tugcap Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2002 |
PB Blaster | ||
| Mike Hippert (Mikeh) New Member Username: Mikeh Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2003 |
I use an 18" breaker bar and if that is still not enough I slide the handle of my high lift jack on the breaker bar. This gives about 600 ft-lb of torque. Note this tends to break things. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1373 Registered: 02-2002 |
For about $40, I bought a new Snap-On socket and box worn breaker bar from eBay for my truck. It is long enough that anyone can remove the lugs when torqued to 90 ft/lbs. I haven't even taken the original lug wrench from the bag! Peace, Paul |
