For people who rotate their own tires.
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For people who rotate their own tires.
If you use a compressor which torque stick do you use/have. I am getting a compressor this summer and would buy a single torque stick for the TL. And I would also need jack stands.Hmmm
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glad this thread was started.....i am planning on rotating my tires and am just going to get a torque wrench and socket set. does anyone know what size sockket and what is the specified torque for the lugs? thanks.
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Best things I've ever bought for my cars were:
- A household air compressor (no more trips and line ups at the station)
-Campbell Hausfeld impact wrench set and quick release kits.
-An Accu-Tire Gauge (CR rated as one of the most accurate)
-Torque Wrench (tirerack special at around $25.00)
-19mm socket from Sears (lifetime warranty)
-2.5 ton jack and stands (saves me trips and $$$ switching to and from winter tires)
Now if only they would come up with a "Household Tire Balancer" that would be another good thing.
- A household air compressor (no more trips and line ups at the station)
-Campbell Hausfeld impact wrench set and quick release kits.
-An Accu-Tire Gauge (CR rated as one of the most accurate)
-Torque Wrench (tirerack special at around $25.00)
-19mm socket from Sears (lifetime warranty)
-2.5 ton jack and stands (saves me trips and $$$ switching to and from winter tires)
Now if only they would come up with a "Household Tire Balancer" that would be another good thing.
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Impact wrenches...
They're good for removing stubborn fasteners easily, but I wouldn't trust them for retorquing them.
Better to invest in a good torque wrench which has far many more uses than application specific torque sticks.
Better to invest in a good torque wrench which has far many more uses than application specific torque sticks.
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I recommend a beam and pointer type torque wrench for long term use. The clicker types can go out of calibration as the springs weaken with age or the ball detent wears. I recommend avoiding Chinese made clicker types due to inferior metallurgy and poor overall quality. I find Craftsman brand tools excellent for home use and they are priced right compared to professional tools such as Snap-On.
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Also get a six-point socket not a 12 point.
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Ohhhhhhhhhh - slow at work so I decided to educmacate miselph. What I use is a torque WRENCH. Those torque sticks I do not use, nor do I understand how they work.
I use 3 ton floor jack, 3 ton jack stands and a torque wrench.
I use 3 ton floor jack, 3 ton jack stands and a torque wrench.
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