tlo

tlo

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Thinking of buying one of these after the fun and games I have had with my daughters 206 over the weekend :mad:Any way amongst others I did find this
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...-breakdown/wheel-wrenches/?553991550&0&cc5_72
It comes in 4 sizes
2 reversible drive sockets (17mm/19mm & 21mm/23mm)
Am I right in thinking the wheel nuts for a freelander 1 are 22mm? in which case knowing my luck this will be as much use as a chocolate fire guard
 
I use one to tighten my wheel nuts,

A std socket will fit, even if it does not come with the correct size one.

Cheers
 
I also prefer a proper breaker bar. I've broken two of the extendable bars trying to get nuts off that have been done up by 'tyre shops'.
 
Paul D said:
I also prefer a proper breaker bar. I've broken two of the extendable bars trying to get nuts off that have been done up by 'tyre shops'.
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What is worrying there, is how overtorqued were they done up by the tyre shop?

Happy to see Kwik fit were using a torque wrench last time I went in there.

Cheers
 
neilly said:
What is worrying there, is how overtorqued were they done up by the tyre shop?

Happy to see Kwik fit were using a torque wrench last time I went in there.

Cheers
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Yeah. Our lass' old Megane and current Nissan when she's replaced tyres. Not actually Kwik fit, it was National which around here have a good rep. I wasn't there when they did them! We now use a local independant tyre fitter, who does the business, cleans the whole wheel when replacing a tyre, wire brushes if necessary. He's even swapped new tyres onto old rims for me ... and does a great job cleaning and re-sealing when I roll them off rims off-roading .. I need some bead locks ... ;)
 
As said above you are much better with a breaker bar. The telescopic ones can flex a little where as the proper breaker vars won't. This flex can reduce the amount of power you are getting to the nut.
 
Geodark said:
The telescopic ones can flex a little where as the proper breaker vars won't.
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Proper breaker bars can flex over their length, but I would have thought neither should flex for the amount of torque required for a wheel nut.

EDIT: plus I would not use it extended to tighten the wheel nuts, where overtightening is a potential risk with the longer breaker bar.

Cheers
 
Thank you as always lads for the help I think I am going to get a breaker bar and a 22mm deep socket ,the reason all this came about was because I was changing the wheels on my daughters 206 after sorting out a drop link for her and I snapped the tyre wrench or what ever you call it, trying to get the nuts off :eek:My Freelander is ok but I thought if I have to sort her out might be a good idea if I get one which brings me to my first question are the bolt size on a Freelander 1 22mm?
 
tlo said:
Thank you as always lads for the help I think I am going to get a breaker bar and a 22mm deep socket ,the reason all this came about was because I was changing the wheels on my daughters 206 after sorting out a drop link for her and I snapped the tyre wrench or what ever you call it, trying to get the nuts off :eek:My Freelander is ok but I thought if I have to sort her out might be a good idea if I get one which brings me to my first question are the bolt size on a Freelander 1 22mm?
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Depending on length of breaker, do not go hoofting it when using it to tighten the nuts, or you will have a bear of a time to loosen them again. If you have a chance try checking using a torque wrench against a tightened nut to see how much lift you have to apply to achieve the desired torque using it in the future.

Also do not forget a short extension, otherwise you may find the breaker bar has to be at a strange angle to avoid smacking bodywork.

Cheers
 
Agreed. I have a cheap clicker torque wrench for up to 120Nm in the Landy for tightening wheel nuts .. (100Nm/80lbft for wheel nuts)

Actually, as well as the breaker bar, I now carry an cordless impact wrench ... only used to run wheel nuts up before tightening .. but easy to undo with!!
 
tlo said:
Thinking of buying one of these after the fun and games I have had with my daughters 206 over the weekend :mad:Any way amongst others I did find this
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...-breakdown/wheel-wrenches/?553991550&0&cc5_72
It comes in 4 sizes
2 reversible drive sockets (17mm/19mm & 21mm/23mm)
Am I right in thinking the wheel nuts for a freelander 1 are 22mm? in which case knowing my luck this will be as much use as a chocolate fire guard
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I keep one in my FL1 as the standard wheel brace is made of cheese. The FL1 is a 22mm size, so get a single hex deep one off EBay. I've a deep hex 22mm socket that has a plastic coating to protect the wheels. I keep that in the boot too, along with the extending tool you linked. I have altered the bend on mine, as I found it twisted the nut, which isn't what you want.
 
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Nodge68 said:
I keep one in my FL1 as the standard wheel brace is made of cheese. The FL1 is a 22mm size, so get a single hex deep one off EBay. I've a deep hex 22mm socket that has a plastic coating to protect the wheels. I keep that in the boot too, along with the extending tool you linked. I have altered the bend on mine, as I found it twisted the nut, which isn't what you want.
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You are quite right there ,the last thing i want is my nuts twisted:oops: so thanks to the advice on here i think one of these might be a better option
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...HQ3Qi9d_7tkLOPDxT76G-L4EZPaJH7BRoC1FsQAvD_BwE
 
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