On 03/31/2016 01:36 PM, Mr Macaw wrote:


Now days I insist they put the lugs on loosely, and
I'll torque them myself. Some garages balk at that
idea, "your wheel will fall off".

I've had some success by using my left foot to push
down on the four way, right (or both) hand to pull
up on the right side.

Also had some success with my HF brand 25 inch breaker
bar, and black impact sockets.

Every time I've seen a mechanic put them on, he uses a tool powered by a
compressor, with a torque limiter which slips when they're tight enough.




Yep, that's the way it's supposed to be