Changing a flat
Hey Guys, I'd like some info on gear to change a flat by myself. Yes I do have roadside assistance but I hate waiting 1 hr for them to get there, then change the tire & write the bill, all in al...
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Tom/Barb wrote:
While you are at home loosen and retorque each nut, and be certain you can break them loose when you need to. then all you really need is a breaker bar and proper socket, and an extension to get the brakes bar out beyond the rim. (or a 4 leg)
This doesn't need to be complicated.
But a good torque wrench is a great tool.
This is pretty much what I do if my wheels are put on by a garage / tire shop. Every tire place I've seen uses impact wrenches that drive lug nuts on incredibly tight.
Interestingly, I have talked to dealer mechanics who say they are required by their job to use those pre-set lug sockets (usually color coded) on their air wrenches that prevent over tightening. Which is a great thing to say - until I bring home a dually from a dealer that has half the lug nuts loose.
Anyways, I usually change my own tires, and if it is done by a shop I try to "re-change" them at my house so that lug nuts aren't impossible to take off.
