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Subject:Re: missing jack & lugwrench
From:Bob Mac
Date:Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:16:04 -0400

The problem with the lug nuts is not the lug wrench. It's the guy at
the tire shop that has his air gun turned all the way up and puts about
500 lbs of torque on the nuts. Whenever i get back from a tire shop i
immediately go out and get the big breaker bar and loosen the lugnuts.
Then i re torque the nuts to about 125 to 150 lbs. with a torque wrench.
If i ever get a flat along the highway i thank myself for going thru the
effort to re torque. The factory lug wrench works fine under these
conditions.