Small problem, loosening lugs
#21
Originally posted by scramblr@December 28, 2005, 4:27 PM
O.K. noob question since this had to do with tire rotation. Don't the tires need to be balanced when rotated? Or do you just rotate them at home and if you feel vibrations then take them in to get balanced?
O.K. noob question since this had to do with tire rotation. Don't the tires need to be balanced when rotated? Or do you just rotate them at home and if you feel vibrations then take them in to get balanced?
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be careful jumping on the wrench - i broke a "heavy duty, lifetime warranty" socket that way.
the winter salt had really frozen the lugs down (i had torqued them to spec that previous fall). just used a little WD-40, waited 15 minutes and tried again (with a new socket mind you).
good luck.
kristina
the winter salt had really frozen the lugs down (i had torqued them to spec that previous fall). just used a little WD-40, waited 15 minutes and tried again (with a new socket mind you).
good luck.
kristina
#23
I think you're on the right track by taking it to the dealer. With aluminum wheels, it's possible to damage the wheel by over-tightening them. The lug can dig into the wheel and weaken it. I lost a wheel once because a shop had overtightened it and had cut halfway through the wheel with the lug nut. Sometimes a ' mechanic ' doesn't know to stop torquing when the wrench stops turning.
If they are that tight and you've never had them off, you might save yourself a lot of grief by letting the dealer work with it. That way if a stud snaps or a wheel is damaged they can't blame you for it.
Just my opinion.
If they are that tight and you've never had them off, you might save yourself a lot of grief by letting the dealer work with it. That way if a stud snaps or a wheel is damaged they can't blame you for it.
Just my opinion.
#24
Originally posted by scramblr@December 28, 2005, 3:27 PM
... Or do you just rotate them at home and if you feel vibrations then take them in to get balanced?
... Or do you just rotate them at home and if you feel vibrations then take them in to get balanced?
Now the tires for my minivan: seems like they have to be balanced all too often or it shakes
#26
I think Freyke's advice about having a lug wrench with some heft and a decent torque wrench is really sound. I'm still waiting for my '06 GT convertible and ordering these 2 items will help keep my impatience under control...NOT! Can someone tell me what size the lug nuts are so I don't order the wrong size wrench? Thanks alot.
#27
The best way to get the lug nuts of is with the wrench and a shovel. Place the end of the wrench through the handle of the shovel. Then start using the shovel as the wrench and, walaa. Lug nuts are off. Longer the handle, more torque.
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