Quick reminder

[bigalpha]

If you are loosening lugnuts, and you are using one of those x-shaped lug-wrenches be careful.

I hit myself in the shin with it while I was breaking the lugs loose. It hurts. Don't do it.

:conceited

 

[Cnickgo]

Doh!

We have a name for the trailer ball on our work truck... the shinknocker. Walk too closely around the tailgate and wham.

Funny part is we never learn.

 

[bigalpha]

Yeah, I think I learned. When you're stepping on the lug wrench, make sure your foot is 90* to the bar, so when the other end of the 'x' shape rotates around, it doesn't smash your shin.

 

[Achmed]

So you were standing on a 4 way? Good way to break studs.

 

[bigalpha]

So you were standing on a 4 way? Good way to break studs.

Yes. It worked wonderfully ... as long as was standing 90* to the 4 way, and not parallel with it.

I've always been told and read that you can use your body weight to break lugs loose. Otherwise, how are you supposed to do it?

 

[Achmed]

Grab the opposite perpendicular ends and use an equal counterclockwise rotational pull. NEVER stand on on a 4 way unless the end opposite the lugnut is supported and will not move on the vertical plane.

 

[bigalpha]

Funny guy.

What happens if you're a 100lb girl who can't get it loose?

 

[booger98XJ]

watch out for the chromed weld holding the two bars together too... i sliced my thumb open on that one time. that taught me to wear leather gloves any time i'm working with it.

 

[Achmed]

Start watching at 50 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V71WXsgL50s

 

[bigalpha]

Will have to wait .. I'm at work.

 

[Achmed]

Funny guy.

What happens if you're a 100lb girl who can't get it loose?

Then you have no business doing it, but again, never stand on a 4 way.

 

[bigalpha]

Then you have no business doing it, but again, never stand on a 4 way.

Well, can a 100lb girl stand on a "regular" (L-shaped) lug wrench?

 

[iBarsky]

My friend Scott learned this weekend why you should always keep your head out from between the HiLift and the HiLift handle.
He's got nine stitches, a nice new hospital bill and an angry wife to remind him next time.

 

[rob92xj]

I use a cordless impact wrench the Ingersol Rand ones I use are expensive but work great.

 

[JeepAddict85]

breaker bar + extension + socket. more leverage over 4 way, plus it hides nicely under the rear seat.

 

[bigalpha]

Didn't have breaker bar or extension at the time.

 

[BruceB83]

Bet you didn't know you were going to get learned by posting this, huh? :gag:

 

[bigalpha]

No, I figured the responses would range from "you can't do that" to "you're an idiot" to "that happened to me" to "try this next time" to "what's a tire" to 'STFU and GTFO".

 

[Mr.Shrek]

Man don't you know you can't do that, your such an idiot, it's not like that ever happened to me, try using the right tool next time, what's a tire anyway? Why don't you just STFU and GTFO.

There do you feel better now?

 

[bigalpha]

Man don't you know you can't do that, your such an idiot, it's not like that ever happened to me, try using the right tool next time, what's a tire anyway? Why don't you just STFU and GTFO.

There do you feel better now?

Amazing ...





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