Extend leverage on lug wrench idea..good or bad

[Howard]

You need to kick the ass of the tire shop. Wait untill they strip one of the heads off a lug that was overtightened and then want to charge YOU extra to get it off.

Better idea. But yourself a $20 torque wrench from Harbor Frieght and check the lugs at random when they work on your tires. If they're over torque, walk right back up front and tell them to do it right.

It's the difference between static and dynamic torque (and if they even set their impact guns for a specific torque). Pay attention to whether they bother changing anything between cars. If not, they're using the same amount of torque to put a F-250 super-duty duelly tire on as they are a Fiesta sub compact. Bad.

Aren't you not supposed to use torque wrenches for loosening?

 

[Pulsar]

If you get a wrench with a decent range it isn't a problem.

The problem comes when the torque is near the upper range on your wrench and you over-torque the wrench trying to break the lug loose. Severe Over-torqueing can permanently damage the wrench.

 

[Howard]

The use of anti seize compound when not called for in the factory manual lessens rotational torque and increases longitudinal stress. If your manual does not call for anti seize compound, then don't use it.

Antiseize on the threads increases the longitudinal stress negligibly. It's when you get it on the outside of the lug nut that the tension increases dramatically.

 

[Pacfanweb]

If you get a wrench with a decent range it isn't a problem.

The problem comes when the torque is near the upper range on your wrench and you over-torque the wrench trying to break the lug loose. Severe Over-torqueing can permanently damage the wrench.

No. You don't want to be removing things with your torque wrench, unless you don't care how long it lasts.

That's what pull handles are for.