Wagger Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Here is a link to what my set looks like. Exactly. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjyhOTozqfzAhXHhNUKHdLCDmIYABAEGgJ3cw&sig=AOD64_1WpZSlfEPDQWcNAD0Rgrihjefi6A&adurl&ctype=5&ved=2ahUKEwjAztrozqfzAhUEpRoKHYA6C-kQvhd6BAgBEEQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Brought a set of Metrinch spanners for my son when we brought him his first car at 17, now 45, as I thought they'd fit both my old imperial and the then modern metric bolts, I don't think he has any of that set left!!! I still have the complete set of TW Super Slim imperial open enders I brought in 63, plus a full set of original Japanese sockets with original ratchet I brought at the same time (cheapies in those days), daughter has them now in the Spits boot, only damage from 50plus years of hard service (6 Triumphs, 3 Jags) was when son broke one socket trying to undo a jag's wheel nut with a 2mt breaker bar on it! Don't you hate Tyre Fitters with Ratchet Guns!!! I exclusively buy and buy and use Kingchrome nowadays, never fail me and a good range, at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Don't you hate Tyre Fitters with Ratchet Guns!!! Spent almost an hour yesterday standing on a wheel brace wedged up on a block of wood, trying to undo rear wheel nuts on a Herald. I've never in my life found wheel nuts so tightly screwed on. I thought at one point I was going to bend the wheelbrace. Don't buy cheap impact sockets, either... they're not up to the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Don't you hate Tyre Fitters with Ratchet Guns!!! Yes, I had the two front wheels balanced at a local tyre dealer and he said what torque do you want the nuts because I'm up to 110ft/lbs and it's still tightening! I told him to back it off a bit!! The studs must have been near snapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 38 minutes ago, Iain T said: The studs must have been near snapping. think you are right 110 on a 42lbft stud is surprised the nut and stud didnt fall off on the floor it would be a good idea to check the studs for stretch marks pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: it would be a good idea to check the studs for stretch marks I have they look fine, he was using a metre long torque wrench and had gorilla arms, bloomin' idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 pleased they withstood the torque . i guess his gorilla arms were a bit weeny or at 110 they would have stripped a 3/8unf thread on a deep nut think you are very lucky ...we dont want who's wheel is that Boing bang crash Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 The song Three Wheels on my Wagon comes to mind or old Keystone Cops films! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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