lug nut wrench

[seyonmounsot]

hi all!! i’m shopping for tools bc my 1er needs her brakes and wear sensors changed. is this a proper tool to get the lug nuts off the wheel or do you all recommend something else? i’m open to all suggestions!! thank you

[tracer bullet]

Breaker bar for off, torque wrench for on. 17mm socket for both.

You can save some work with an impact (battery or air powered) but if you use it for the "on" step be sure they are hand tightened first and stop the impact the moment they touch so they don't get over-torqued.

If you don't own a torque wrench, it's time to get one. Be sure it gets to at least about 100 ft-lbs and set it to 88 for this.

You might want to watch some videos about this and be sure you're ready and know what to do... there will be more tools involved and this is probably the easiest of all the things to know how to do.

[seyonmounsot]

[QUOTE=tracer bullet;31455598]Breaker bar for off, torque wrench for on. 17mm socket for both.

You can save some work with an impact (battery or air powered) but if you use it for the "on" step be sure they are hand tightened first and stop the impact the moment they touch so they don't get over-torqued.

If you don't own a torque wrench, it's time to get one. Be sure it gets to at least about 100 ft-lbs and set it to 88 for this.

thanks!! i really appreciate that! do you have any brands you recommend?

[tracer bullet]

I'm not up to date on that stuff any more... I've got some Rigid power tools including impact I'm pretty happy with. Most of my tools are Craftsman stuff from long ago before the quality went downhill.

If I was buying new I'd probably just grab stuff from Amazon if it had enough good reviews. Someone answering who does a lot more wrenching at home or even for a living will hopefully answer.

[cerealwars]

[QUOTE=seyonmounsot;31455608]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Breaker bar for off, torque wrench for on. 17mm socket for both.

You can save some work with an impact (battery or air powered) but if you use it for the "on" step be sure they are hand tightened first and stop the impact the moment they touch so they don't get over-torqued.

If you don't own a torque wrench, it's time to get one. Be sure it gets to at least about 100 ft-lbs and set it to 88 for this.

thanks!! i really appreciate that! do you have any brands you recommend?

Tracer Bullet's on the money with everything. I've bought Tekton torque wrenches in 3/8" (0-85 ft-lbs, not enough for your wheels IMO) and 1/2" (0-150 ft-lbs) drive flavors off of Amazon and I've been happy with them. They're good value for the money. You can go cheaper (harbor freight) or more expensive (the name-brand list is endless), but it's pretty important to get the torque right.

If you want a fancy socket that won't mar up your wheels, OEMTools has one on Amazon (PN 25565) for $10.

Good luck wrenching dude! Give yourself lots of time and pay close attention.

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

You can save some work with an impact (battery or air powered) but if you use it for the "on" step be sure they are hand tightened first and stop the impact the moment they touch so they don't get over-torqued.

I should have said hand "started". Get a few threads in and then you can use the gun to get them very lightly run in the next dozen revolutions or so.

[Josh-PA]

get a non-marring 17mm socket too. It will keep you from scratching your wheels and cursing youself:
https://www.amazon.com/RIGOR-11503-S...zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Edit: I see cerealwars pointed that out already

[cerealwars]

If you're new to playing mechanic, a good rule to is use power tools for taking stuff off only. Once you get comfortable enough to know what you're doing, then you can consider using them for installation.

Always start fasteners by hand.

Torque wheel lugs in a star pattern, and torque them twice.

Lots of good tutorials on these cars on YouTube as well.

[bnace10]

Originally Posted by seyonmounsot

thanks!! i really appreciate that! do you have any brands you recommend?

Harbor Freight sells a Pittsburgh Pro Comfort Grip 25" breaker bar (~$25-30) that is affordable and stacks up nicely against the high end expensive tools.

They also sell Pittsburgh Click Type Torque Wrenches for ~$20 for a half inch.

A lot of people will tell you to avoid cheap torque wrenches, but for lug nuts/bolts and caliper bracket bolts, it's completely adequate and very accurate for the price.