Look what the postman brought me

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Marlon

Lifer
 Lancs.
I'm now a step closer to painting my calipers :)

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double the leverage eh? clever.
but not if it snaps due to being hollow. jus sayin :wink:
bit of copper grease on yer wheelnuts every time tho to avoid havin to thrutch about.
but then as you know, i'm not really an authority on overtightened bolts
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Chris_D said:
double the leverage eh? clever.
but not if it snaps due to being hollow. jus sayin :wink:
bit of copper grease on yer wheelnuts every time tho to avoid havin to thrutch about.
but then as you know, i'm not really an authority on overtightened bolts
:oops:
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Yeah I'm watching and learning from your mistakes :rofl:
 
ronk said:
Don't tighten the nuts up with the same bar!
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i was thinking that: u'd risk stripping the threads using a force at 45degrees as per that bar?
careful marlon..... it doesnt look right mate. 90 degrees (perpendicular) turning moment. no more no less.....
 
Even a cheapie torque wrench for re assembly is better than none

£20 will get you something that's consistent enough!
 
Chris_D said:
double the leverage eh? clever.
but not if it snaps due to being hollow. jus sayin :wink:
bit of copper grease on yer wheelnuts every time tho to avoid havin to thrutch about.
but then as you know, i'm not really an authority on overtightened bolts
:oops:
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Not advised as it can lead to over torquing fasteners :wink:
Rob
 
Agree with others, I would be wary about using that especially if the last time your wheels were fitted it was by a typical numb-nut tyre fitting monkey! That angle of attack just doesn't look right and if the socket isn't a tight fit on the bolt head you risk rounding the head off, especially when you get to the locking bolt with the key adapter.

FWIW I bought some winter wheels & tyres last November for my 325ti and all went well until I got to the last one - F**k me it was tight! :roll: Even using my torque wrench I put my back out, but when I fitted the winters I torqued them properly!

Still put an 18" breaker bar on my Christmas list just in case (it doesn't have RFTs), and Santa delivered! So when I swapped back to summers no problem!

Anyway, looking forward to seeing what colour you do go for on the calipers! :thumbsup:
 
I've had and used one of these for 10 years with no problems.

You guys need to stop over analysing everything in life and just enjoy yourselves :lol:
 
ben g said:
I've had and used one of these for 10 years with no problems.

You guys need to stop over analysing everything in life and just enjoy yourselves :lol:
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Likewise, mine is angled like that and never had an issue.

I don't use for tightening though, spider wrench first then torque wrench.
 
I know I need a life but :lol:

I didn't think it was wise using copper grease on bolt threads as it alters the torque value, ie you need to tighten the up more to get to the required torque :?

Tim.
 
ben g said:
I've had and used one of these for 10 years with no problems.

You guys need to stop over analysing everything in life and just enjoy yourselves :lol:
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+1 . the amount of over analysis on this forum im suprised anyone leaves their front door.

I've got one of the bars Marlon has and i've probably lowered about 20-30 cars on my drive using the same bar to take 100+ wheels off said cars. :headbang:
 
Yorkie Z said:
ben g said:
I've had and used one of these for 10 years with no problems.

You guys need to stop over analysing everything in life and just enjoy yourselves :lol:
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+1 :rofl:
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+2 i use one like the link & must have switched 40/50 sets of alloys with it
Marlon has been on the course eh mate :D its all about "feel" :oops:
 
Yeah, this one was bought following demos and practical tests using Mr Wilks identical brace when swapping over to my new wheels. I feel confident and ready to go :D
 
mr wilks said:
Yorkie Z said:
ben g said:
I've had and used one of these for 10 years with no problems.

You guys need to stop over analysing everything in life and just enjoy yourselves :lol:
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+1 :rofl:
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+2 i use one like the link & must have switched 40/50 sets of alloys with it
Marlon has been on the course eh mate :D its all about "feel" :oops:
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+3 , never had a problem with it , they also make an excellent thief deterrent when sleeping in European lay bys when left on the dash top , plus it's easy to explain to the police , " just changed the wheel mate and forgot to put it in the boot ! "
 
I had one of these years ago. I loved it but lost it moving house. I think i might order a new one. So much better than the Micky Mouse ones car manufactures put in the boot.
 
I've been using one of these for years and will be adding a 24inch breaker bar just for extra leverage on those over tightened wheel nuts .
 
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