Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 21:54:03 -0500 From: DixieBoy <dxboynopsam.net> Subject: Re: Air-wrenched tire lug-nuts -- any tips?
You can purchase an attachment that fits any Air Wrench and limits the torque applied to the lug nut...these are available in a number of settings and they feature a break away action when the specified torque is reached. Most decent tire shops use them...they are cheaper than replacing lugs and warped rotors... Ken Washington wrote: > > Bill, > > You can put Permatex Anti-Seize lubricant on the lugs to keep them from > freezing up. Apparently the last time the lugs were done a pnuematic > wrench was used without torque adjustment. The lugs shut not be > tightened more than 80 to 85 Ft. Lbs. Over tightening can cause the > brake rotors to warp and improper operation of the brakes. > > If you can find someone with a pressurized tank and air wrench, you may > be able to do it that way. The other alternative is to let the lugs soak > a few hours after a thorough coating of liquid wrench. I did that to get > a stubborn spark plug out of my 87 900S. I sprayed some on the spark > plug and hole and let it sit over night. The next morning the spark plug > came right out. > > Ken Washington > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T
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