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[Dave Elite]

Tighten your wheel nuts so tight. I havent had to take the wheels off since having new tyres fitted until this morning. I had to use all my might and a very long extender bar with my bloodvessals almost busting, to get the bolts out. I turned it 180 deg and it was still tight. Why do they do that?

[Ghost]

Because there Idiots, they call themselves profis all they are is monkeys,
I've also had the same problem.

[Dave Elite]

Because there Idiots, they call themselves profis all they are is monkeys,
I've also had the same problem.

What do they use to tighten them up with?

[platty]

I thought they are supposed to nip them with the airgun and then go around and torque them up afterwards with a wrench. I should imagine most just rag them up with the airgun and leave it at that.  :-/

[Ghost]

Some use there foot others use the windy gun.

[Ghost]

I thought they are supposed to nip them with the airgun and then go around and torque them up afterwards with a wrench. I should imagine most just rag them up with the airgun and leave it at that.  :-/

for a truck yes, a car no windy gun.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I thought they are supposed to nip them with the airgun and then go around and torque them up afterwards with a wrench. I should imagine most just rag them up with the airgun and leave it at that.  :-/

Thats how they are supposed to be done but, they rag them up with the impact wrench and then put the torque wrench on which, not surprisingly, goes click without turning the bolt/nut

[Dave Elite]

I thought they are supposed to nip them with the airgun and then go around and torque them up afterwards with a wrench. I should imagine most just rag them up with the airgun and leave it at that.  :-/

Thats how they are supposed to be done but, they rag them up with the impact wrench and then put the torque wrench on which, not surprisingly, goes click without turning the bolt/nut

Any tighter and I would of had to take it back for them to undo.

[Ghost]

I thought they are supposed to nip them with the airgun and then go around and torque them up afterwards with a wrench. I should imagine most just rag them up with the airgun and leave it at that.  :-/

Thats how they are supposed to be done but, they rag them up with the impact wrench and then put the torque wrench on which, not surprisingly, goes click without turning the bolt/nut

Any tighter and I would of had to take it back for them to undo.

I had to, I bent one wheel brace and snaped another,  [smiley=angry.gif] [smiley=angry.gif]
I didntalf give the prat that did it a mouthfull. Had to restrain myself from using him as a wheel brace

[Dave Elite]

I thought they are supposed to nip them with the airgun and then go around and torque them up afterwards with a wrench. I should imagine most just rag them up with the airgun and leave it at that.  :-/

Thats how they are supposed to be done but, they rag them up with the impact wrench and then put the torque wrench on which, not surprisingly, goes click without turning the bolt/nut

Any tighter and I would of had to take it back for them to undo.

I had to, I bent one wheel brace and snaped another,  [smiley=angry.gif] [smiley=angry.gif]
I didntalf give the prat that did it a mouthfull. Had to restrain myself from using him as a wheel brace

Next time I go, i'll try and undo them before I leave the garage.

[Andy B]

..... Why do they do that?

Because they can  .... and they know no better  .   

[Jimbob]

tis even worse when they knacker a locking nut too.


and you dont discover till its uninsured on your drive and you cant take it anywhere so end up drilling the bugger   

[Dave Elite]

tis even worse when they knacker a locking nut too.


and you dont discover till its uninsured on your drive and you cant take it anywhere so end up drilling the bugger   

Your not far from me, do you know maple tyres on the rossmore ind est in ellesmere port? thats who over did my wheel bolts

[Jimbob]

not used em...

Was buckley tyres did mine.

about to buy some new ones again...may just take my own tools and say I'll do it, save fixing later 

[Andy B]

....
on the rossmore ind est in ellesmere port? thats who over did my wheel bolts

That's where Lookers is isn't it? The 'home' of Dr O!