Torque Multiplier Lug Wrench

CavemanCharlie wrote:
For the price of the Torque Multiplier you could almost purchase a cordless impact for taking the lugs loose and a torque wrench to put them back on.

Good luck with that. I got mine for 49.95 on eBay. A good torque wrench that will give you 450 pounds of torque will run you about 400.00 bucks.

When I first bought the MH I had a hard time removing the lug nuts. After twisting several extensions(Chinese) I found some old Stanley extensions that were hardened and with a breaker bar and a steel pipe extension I was able to remove the lug nuts. So know I carry a 1/2 in breaker bar 2 ft long with a 2 ft pipe the I keep on the bar and a 4 in extension to clear the rim. It will be a lot cheaper than spending $150 for a torque multiplier. Once you remove the lug nuts and apply the proper torque you won't have to go through this again.

When I first bought the MH I had a hard time removing the lug nuts. After twisting several extensions(Chinese) I found some old Stanley extensions that were hardened and with a breaker bar and a steel pipe extension I was able to remove the lug nuts. So know I carry a 1/2 in breaker bar 2 ft long with a 2 ft pipe the I keep on the bar and a 4 in extension to clear the rim. It will be a lot cheaper than spending $150 for a torque multiplier. Once you remove the lug nuts and apply the proper torque you won't have to go through this again.

I use a 1/2" drive bar with an impact socket and piece of pipe. Sometimes I have to borrow my son in law's 3/4 drive stuff and use a longer pipe. Not for lug nuts though.

What you guys need is something like this. It's the bee's knee's when changing tires or such. Other tool makers make them depending what color you're into.


The information is out there, all you have to do is let it in.

That doesn't really solve the tightening part though, so you still need a torque wrench. :) Milwaukee makes some very good tools. I'm partial to Dewalt, but that's because that's what I have. :)

Just had a tire replaced and the tire shop used a pneumatic version of this, but it had a torque setting in it. First time I've seen something like that and worked well.

I carry a conventional torque multiplier and a 3/4" drive torque wrench, but haven't had to use it yet. Previously used a 3/4" breaker bar with a five foot cheater pipe. I'm hoping the multiplier is less work.

Georgew48 wrote:

CavemanCharlie wrote:
For the price of the Torque Multiplier you could almost purchase a cordless impact for taking the lugs loose and a torque wrench to put them back on.

Good luck with that. I got mine for 49.95 on eBay. A good torque wrench that will give you 450 pounds of torque will run you about 400.00 bucks.

Your right of course if you own a Class A and need to torque the wheels to 450 foot pounds.

The OP has a picture of a TT in his signature and would not need to torque his wheels nearly that tight.

I didn't think about you big boys when I posted my response. Sorry.

I used one on a friends volvo -500 ft/lbs no problem just very slow but it does the job.
A warning however it was exhausting ,the ratio was I think 125 to 1 so a lot of cranking at a fairly high effort,got the old ticker pumping.