Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be
tochange atire...
Chiappinelli, Joseph
joseph.chiappinelli at mirant.com
Thu Mar 24 07:13:34 EST 2005
Avoid the big name tire shop chain stores like the plague. A proper tire shop would never use an impact gun to tighten lug nuts. A good way to spot a proper shop is to check the cars pulling in and out. One such shop in NJ is Eurotire in Fairfield. Very professional, enthusiast owners who are plugged into the sports racing scene. They know their business and I drive halfway across the state to use them and have been doing so for years. Parking lot always full of Porsches, Benzs, BMW's, Audi's, and the occasional exotic. All states have such shops if you look. You get what you pay for.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated in any way with Eurotire. Just a satisfied customer.
J.Chip
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I've used air tools my entire career as a technician, and I've also used torque wrenches for exactly the same length of time. Air tools are great time savers when tearing down a car, or reassembling. But I was taught at a very young age by people who knew what they were doing, that they are NEVER to be used for final tightening, that was what torque wrenches were for. I own three Snap-on torque wrenches, a 3/8" drive graduated in inch pounds, a 3/8" that covers 15-100 ft./lbs., and a 1/2" drive to handle 50-300 ft./lbs. That way I've got all the bases covered.
Later,
Chris
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> From: "Ronny Geenen" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>
> Date: 2005/03/24 Thu AM 01:59:57 EST
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> atire...
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> That's why it is better to always check it.
> I do not trust the air tool.
>
> Ronny
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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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> > 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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