Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to change a tire...

[eurotech1 at charter.net]

The worst part of having a tire store over-torque lug bolts (they, of all people, should know better...) is that it can ruin some wheels, and IT CAN WARP YOUR ROTORS! Always torque lug bolts with a torque wrench to specs (or any nut or bolt for that matter), there's less chance of screwing up things if you follow a few basic rules of mechanics. 

                    Later,
                    Chris
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> From: "Ronny Geenen" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>
> Date: 2005/03/23 Wed PM 01:14:03 EST
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> Subject: Re: Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to change a tire...
> 
> I had once that problem with one of the wheels of my Jaguar.
> I had to use a torque wrench and set it to about 200 lbs to loosen the bolt.
> I think the tire shops are tightening the bolts to much.
> And a torque wrench at Home Depot cost about $69.00.
> 
> Ronny
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: David Fatovic<mailto:coloradocroat at yahoo.com> 
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> 
>   It is also a good idea, to take them to the wire wheel
>   to clean them up a little.  I do that with most bolts
>   I take out so I can get the crap off of them.
> 
>   David
> 
>   --- bruce tranter <cousinbruce at hotmail.com<mailto:cousinbruce at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>   > Make sure to put some lubricant on them after you
>   > get them out. If you are 
>   > percervering and keep constant pressure on the lug,
>   > you could get it to 
>   > break loose. At least it worked for me. The lug is
>   > now out of specs, but it 
>   > did come out. Slightly greased all of the lugs and
>   > no problems since.
>   > Bruce
>   > 
>   > Message: 1
>   > Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:39:26 -0800
>   > From: Jan Michael Kubr <jm at kubr.com<mailto:jm at kubr.com>>
>   > Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to
>   > change a tire...
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>   > So I got a new set off BF Goodrich tires at costco
>   > ($381 installed) but
>   > turns out they were unable to get one nut off on the
>   > front right tire.
>   > They sent me to another shop but even they, after
>   > trying 3 different
>   > guns, could not get it off.
>   > 
>   > So once I find a shop that can get the damn thing
>   > off, most likely
>   > something will have broken. Now I was told (and not
>   > having a service
>   > manual handy) that if one of the bolts breaks, I'd
>   > have to replace the
>   > backplate to which all five bolts are attached.. 
>   > any truth to that?
>   > 
>   > mike
>   > 
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