Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 13:05:18 -0800 From: "John Weiss" <jrweissnopsamet*NOSPAM*.com> Subject: Re: Air-wrenched tire lug-nuts -- any tips?
First, when anyone messes with your tires (even if the dealer merely rotates them), ensure they hand-tighten them with a manual lug wrench or torque wrench _as you watch_. If they refuse to do so after tightening them with an air wrench, call for the shop manager immediately! Anti-seize compound will work well to help prevent the problem -- the same stuff used on spark plugs and O2 sensors. A hand-operated (uses standard sockets; whack it with a hammer) impact wrench can loosen nuts that even a breaker bar can't loosen. Cheap, versatile, and relatively portable, too. --------------------- John R. Weiss Seattle, WA Remove *NOSPAM* from address for e-mail reply WetSprocket wrote in message <36ed4e7f.170327074nopsamews.worldnet.att.net>... >I have a large x-shaped tire lug wrench that I had always found >capable of removing a lug nut if I jumped on the end. I do not know >if it is there current wheels, or my declinging age, I found it in 2 >of 5-cases of helping my neighbors that at least one lug nut could not >be removed. > >1. Can you apply some sort of grease when putting them on that makes >it easier to remove?; > >2. Since I cannot bring an air compressor to a break-down site, is >there a tool or trick to removing the damn lug nuts?
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