Nissans might have strong axles, but pity about the wheel studs...

**JDNSW** · 12th September 2009, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

I was watching a tyre fitter use a rattle gun today when putting on new tyres on my disco and he really was going for it , I wonder if I should Undo every Nut and do it up with a Torque wrench after reading this thread.

If you have a long enough breaker bar to undo them!

John

**Disco_owner** · 12th September 2009, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

If you have a long enough breaker bar to undo them!

John

I 've a Collapsable Breaker Bar , shouldn't be a problem undoing them

**JDNSW** · 12th September 2009, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

I 've a Collapsable Breaker Bar , shouldn't be a problem undoing them

Last time it happened to me, fortunately the next flat I had was in the carport at home - took a 3/4 drive socket with six feet of pipe on the bar to undo them. although I probably could have got them undone with the four foot bar and a hammer.

John

**PAT303** · 12th September 2009, 10:02 AM

I'm supprised so many of you let tyre fitters used rattle guns on your vehicles,I go to one place only and he uses a cordless R/Gun and torque wrench.Never have a drama. Pat

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