Some idiot put 60+-70+lbs air in wife's tires!

[HoughMade]

That's a good practice to be on the safe side.
But my dad owned a service station for 50 years or so, and the guys that ran it taught me it's OK to use the impact wrench as long as you use "common sense".
They never over tightened lug nuts with an impact wrench, and this was using a 180psi air compressor that also operated the lift.

I would expect a person who did this for a living to have the touch....or torque sticks.

 

[Frosty]

Sounds like you had your last service at Walmart
Tires- over inflated!
Drain plug- over torqued!
Air filter- improperly installed!
Oil filter- 1/2 a turn from tight!
Under vehicle trays- ready to fall off as you leave the parking lot!
Ok boys, send it out!

 

[churchmouse]

Proper lugnut torque is two ugga-duggas, right?

This reminds me, I need to let air out of my my truck tires. They were installed in Feb and aired to 35PSI cold...now they're 39 cold and get as high as 42 driving 20 miles to work.

Trucks generally run Hight pressures.
My half ton GMC sidewalls call for 45 cold. Yokohama Geolander.

 

[Biggredchev]

Sounds like an inexperienced lube person aired them up to the max psi listed on the side of the tire.

 

[churchmouse]

That's a good practice to be on the safe side.
But my dad owned a service station for 50 years or so, and the guys that ran it taught me it's OK to use the impact wrench as long as you use "common sense".
They never over tightened lug nuts with an impact wrench, and this was using a 180psi air compressor that also operated the lift.

Perma Tex Hi-Nickel anti-seize an the lugs and zip them on with the impact.
Drop the wheel to the ground and do a final with a breaker bar. Just don’t stretch the threads.
The anti-seize aids you when you are stuck with just the tools that came with the jack. I always put the proper sockets and such in the vehicle.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I would expect a person who did this for a living to have the touch....or torque sticks.

I have a disco stick. What's a torque stick?

 

[Ingomike]

I would expect a person who did this for a living to have the touch....or torque sticks.

The tech’s today are just computer readers and parts replacers, they have none of the horse sense many here have…

 

[KG1]

Proper lugnut torque is two ugga-duggas, right?

This reminds me, I need to let air out of my my truck tires. They were installed in Feb and aired to 35PSI cold...now they're 39 cold and get as high as 42 driving 20 miles to work.

Derick, the feller from VGG approves.

 

[Bugzilla]

They were trying to help you get better gas mileage vs under inflated tires. You should be thanking them!

 

[edporch]

I always check and fill my air myself. Learned my lesson years ago, took my Corvette to the dealer for an oil change and minor repair. First warning was when they tried to charge me for a tire rotation—unidirectional staggered tires, I think not! As I was leaving the dealership my TPMS light came on. Checking the monitor tires were 65 psi Not the 32 on the freaking sticker that Chevy put on the car! Service guy said “but thats what is on the tire!” (Max inflation 65 psi). Never returned to that Chevy dealer. In fact, during all the years I owned vettes I never found a chevy dealer in Indy that knew diddly squat about working on them.

I never cease to be amazed at how many people just fill a tire with the maximun pressure rating of the tire instead of what the manufacturer of the vehicle calls for.

 

[edporch]

They were trying to help you get better gas mileage vs under inflated tires. You should be thanking them!

It's funny you should say that.
My wife was telling me to keep it there so she can get better mileage!

I had to explain to her why it was NOT a good idea.

 

[edporch]

. I always put the proper sockets and such in the vehicle.

I always do that too with a stout 1/2" breaker bar.
I don't trust the lug wrench that comes with the vehicle.

 

[Flingarrows]

I would expect a person who did this for a living to have the touch....or torque sticks.

X2 on the torque sticks. I don’t rotate my own tires usually, but if I take them off for other work, I use torque bars. Some rims will warp if over tightened


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[Flingarrows]

Perma Tex Hi-Nickel anti-seize an the lugs and zip them on with the impact.
Drop the wheel to the ground and do a final with a breaker bar. Just don’t stretch the threads.
The anti-seize aids you when you are stuck with just the tools that came with the jack. I always put the proper sockets and such in the vehicle.

Same, I have a 1/2” breaker bar and socket in my 3/4 ton


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[KittySlayer]

When I swap out my snow tires I use a four way breaker bar but then check the lug nuts with a torque wrench. Usually pretty close going by feel.

Proper torque = crank to til the threads strip then back off a half turn.

 

[Bennettjh]

Wow. Thankfully she didn't blow one. I always check the sticker in the door jamb for pressure and the owners manual for lug nut torque for any car that comes through our shop that we have to take wheel off for whatever reason or air up. A good torque wrench is a must have. Also, a witness to watch you do it and hear the click at whatever ft/lb you said. Usually ~100.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I have a disco stick. What's a torque stick?

They are extensions that have a set torque rating and limit the torque.

 

[churchmouse]

X2 on the torque sticks. I don’t rotate my own tires usually, but if I take them off for other work, I use torque bars. Some rims will warp if over tightened


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When a bit younger we rotated spring and fall with the fluid service on all the vehicles. At one time it was 7.
1 ton Ford duelie and (4) 4 wheel drives.
We did the differentials and transmissions every other year on all the rigs but split it up so a few every fall.
When the tires were off we looked at the breaks and greased everything.
It pays dividends to maintenance your rugs. Especially when you are towing with them.

We are down to 1 4x4 and CKWS Acadia. How times change. We have a shop we trust that deals with this now. Know. The owner and mechanic for years.

 

[ditcherman]

So, if you know me you know the farmer motto is if a little’s good, more is better and too much is almost just enough.
We tighten semi tires and 3/4 and ton trucks and never paid much attention.

Then I bought a Tundra.
It says “Tun” right in the name and I treat it as such from time to time.

But - there are only 5 lug bolts! I decided to start paying attention and I’m glad I did, as I’m sure I would have broken lug bolts.

Torque sticks are your friend. It’s gotta be some kind of dark magic, but you can use an impact with peace of mind.

 

[ditcherman]

I have a disco stick. What's a torque stick?

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Dark magic.
ETA only for use with an impact.