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Originally Posted by dlundblad
Are we worried about chewing up the rim or the lug nut itself?
I am not a fan of using an impact on lug nuts that I care about.. would much rather take an extra 5 minutes and use a breaker bar.
The sockets posted above will protect the rim. NAPA had their set on sale for $30 a few months ago. Taiwan made IIRC.
Concern is protecting the wheel. I generally break free with a breaker bar and spin off/on with an impact, torque the last 20-30 ft lb with a clicker torque wrench.
Are we worried about chewing up the rim or the lug nut itself?
I am not a fan of using an impact on lug nuts that I care about.. would much rather take an extra 5 minutes and use a breaker bar.
The sockets posted above will protect the rim. NAPA had their set on sale for $30 a few months ago. Taiwan made IIRC.
Concern is protecting the wheel. I generally break free with a breaker bar and spin off/on with an impact, torque the last 20-30 ft lb with a clicker torque wrench.