gmw photos wrote:
I don't want it getting broken at all. I jack up one side, put jack stands under it, take those two off and take 'em to the tire store for mount and balance. Bring them back, put them on, then repeat for the other side.
This way I know it's done right and the lugs torqued the way I want them too.
That is how I did it also. You do want to be careful with your jack under the axle so you don't bend or kink the axle. Sometimes just doing one at a time will be the safest and have the least chance damaging anything.