I am so weak : cannot loosen the wheel nuts

[Timmz]

I just did a try to loosen the wheel nuts with the small car supplied tool kit wrench.

ooowwww, it was soooooo tight, tried all round. cannot even move even 1 of them.

ok the wrench is rather small and has poor leverage...... but....

if really need to change the spare... I dont think I can make it :(

Due to the air wrench super torque tightening?

 

Any 'kang tao' for getting a better 1? or look for a strong pipe to better leverage on the supplied wrench??

 

Please advise. Thanks

[Xiaogary]

put the bar in, then whole body stand onto the bar. Then jump or shake on the bar. I tried to remove one nut from Grandis before. Jump up and down 10-20 times with whole body weight then the nut loosen.

[Ahliew]

i find bending your knees slightly, putting the wrench 90 degs, pulling upwards helps me abit.

or step/jump on it

i find it harder to push it downwards

[Kyojin]

er... did you unloosen the nuts BEFORE you jack up the car?

 

you can use a hollow pipe that can go over ur wrench and use it as a bar extender to get greater torque.

[Apollo]

goto chew hup thai or kam automart but the taiwan made extendable bar. this uses simple fulcrum principle of longer length x force to overcome the locked nut.

 

not expensive and hv 2 nut adapter for use on 4 different nuts. the crossbar can keep at home. this one good for fighting also..

[Kb27]

The problem is the tyre workshop always overtightened.

They like to do at least 100 ft-lb and more. That's what I found out with a torque wrench.

 

According to my car manual, the tightening torque is only between 60 to 80 ft-lb.

 

Even after you untightened it, if you go back to them, they will overtighten again and again.

[Hitsuji123]

Ur wheel nut is a virgin la...! tat's y sooo tight... try putting some lubricant.. then sure can lossen...

[Fitvip]

Get a metal pipe as an extension!

Edited September 15, 2008 by Fitvip

[Genie47]

Use your body weight. Stand on the wrench. Hop on it a few times if needed.

[Law_ong]

did you unloosen the nuts BEFORE you jack up the car?

 

tat is one bloody mistake i have and learnt when i experience the need to change tyre on my very first car...

[Timmz]

not expensive is approximately how much?

some people also say torque wrench is also not expensive.....

[Nazaki]

Subscribe to AAS.

 

Free 24hr assist. :)

[Apollo]

ard $20-30 only

[Caravan]

KICK it. Or rather stamp on it. I have changed tyres 3 times, and kicking always works. Don't underestimate the power of a kick.

[Brock]

If you jump on it, better be careful. Not properly aimed or timed, you're gonna have a bad gash on your leg if the metal connects with your flesh.

[Robin]

initially i also cant loosen my "virgin" nuts.... but after the first time... no problem liao

[Eyke]

Due to the air wrench super torque tightening?

 

just make sure whoever next tightens your nuts don't go over your car manufacturer's recommended torque.

 

or get yourself a torque wrench, and DIY; that's what i do coz besides hard to loosen, over tight can strip threads and warp rotors.

[King]

i fainted....