@ the OP. As per Dougs' comment, get a 6 pt. socket. I use an impact style (black colour) 6 pt. Good tip on *deep* socket. Much better! No extension needed. With wheel bolts torqued properly, I've only ever needed my (15"? 24"?) 1/2" breaker bar. (torque value Sharpied inside hubcap) My torque wrench lives next to breaker bar. Something I learned not long ago; keep the torque wrench set to 0 when not in use. Neil. On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote: > I threw out the stock lug wrench and carry a 24" breaker bar with a 19 mm > deep throat socket attached.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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