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?

Now, torque sticks help prevent the problem.Sheared-off lug nuts probably due to overtightening by air wrench Now, torque sticks help prevent the problem.

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.

Use the wrench and your fingers to completely remove the lug nuts. After you take the lug nuts off, carefully pull the tire away from the wheel mounting. Move the flat tire to the side.

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