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Originally Posted by Lubicon
I've been changing tires for 40 years and had never heard of lug bolts until yesterday (in this thread). Then my daughter texted me yesterday to see if I could her here friend put her winters in her Mini Cooper (dad had promised to do them on the weekend and then left town for work). Being the awesome dad that I am went over last night to help and the damn things were lug bolts! At least I was somewhat prepared from reading this thread (thanks CP!) but what a PITA those things are. Or maybe I just don't know the trick to them. Just glad they were small tires so easy to maneuver.
I'm going to check out those tire trolleys. Changed 4 sets of tires this fall and my 56 year old back and knees are protesting.
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Ya, lug bolts are the worst. The install pin helps(some of these vehicles include it in the tire change kit). Putting the parking brake on for the rear wheels helps, too, if they keep spinning. It's all backwards!