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Old 10-06-2022, 01:09 PM   #2495
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Originally Posted by DoubleK View Post
You don't lube your nuts?
Driveshaft only.

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Originally Posted by Chingas View Post
Any lube on the studs can lead to over torqued lug nuts. The torque specified in the manual is a dry torque.

Also if you have a stubborn or siezed lug nut you are far better to remove it with an impact wrench than a long bar. An impact wrench will rattle it free with less chance of breaking the stud. If you break a stud while removing lug nuts with an impact then it was compromised and needed to be replaced anyway. If you break a stud with a long bar the Stud could have been fine but you may have imparted a sideways force on the stud and broken it.

Ideal setup is an impact to remove nuts. Only light torque with impact on installation and then finish the torque with a torque wrench.
Are you talking about loosening the lug nuts before lifting the car?
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