Impact wrenches are found in the tool chests of mechanics everywhere. They're commonly used for loosening lug nuts from cars and trucks, but they can also be used in any high-torque situation. Not ...

Almost every car owner has to remove and replace a wheel at some point. How tight should lug nuts be, and how do you check the torque?

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A stuck lug nut can be a huge problem for any project you're working on, but does DeWalt have an Impact Wrench that can help remove a stubborn lug nut?

Insufficiently tightened lug nuts can come loose, with catastrophic consequences. It sounds like the fellow at the service station used either a lug wrench or impact gun, rather than a torque wrench.

Compared to an impact driver, an impact wrench offers much more torque for removing stuck lug nuts. Plus, impact wrenches with a ½-inch square drive don't require adapters to fit a standard lug nut.

The following steps tell you how: 1. If your car has a standard wheel cover or hubcap, use a screwdriver or the flat end of a lug wrench (see Figure 3-16) to pry it off.

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Almost every car owner has to remove and replace a wheel at some point. How tight should lug nuts be, and how do you check the torque?