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

[Ronny Geenen]

That's why it is better to always check it.
I do not trust the air tool.

Ronny
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  From: eurotech1 at charter.net<mailto:eurotech1 at charter.net> 
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  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<mailto: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
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  >   From: David Fatovic<mailto:coloradocroat at yahoo.com<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<mailto: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<mailto: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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