Lug nut size?

ObiHann · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:13 am

I got a nice new impact wrench for a Christmas gift for myself, and now I need a socket to change the tires. I read on the wikibooks page about the liberty that I need a 1/2" socket but after getting this I found it cant even get close to fitting... What size socket do I need to get these tires off?

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:51 am

teckman02 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:52 am

i think that they are a 19MM

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:09 pm

19mm or 3/4"

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:31 am

I use a 3/4in impact.

The stock lugs will eventually fall off if you use a impact wrench a lot.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:46 am

1/2 inch is the lug bolt size , not the lug nut size :wink:

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:01 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I use a 3/4in impact.

The stock lugs will eventually fall off if you use a impact wrench a lot.

120,000 miles

And in the last 70k, the tires have been rotated 12 or 13 times and removed God knows how many, between brake jobs, suspension work, etc...with an impact, and nothing else, with the same 3/4" 12pt socket (yes, 12pt)
Then hand-torquing with a 1/2 drive torque wrench and a 6 pt socket.

All lugnuts are intact.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:37 am

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I use a 3/4in impact.

The stock lugs will eventually fall off if you use a impact wrench a lot.

120,000 miles

And in the last 70k, the tires have been rotated 12 or 13 times and removed God knows how many, between brake jobs, suspension work, etc...with an impact, and nothing else, with the same 3/4" 12pt socket (yes, 12pt)
Then hand-torquing with a 1/2 drive torque wrench and a 6 pt socket.

All lugnuts are intact.

Thunderbird

it is all in how you do it isn't it? :wink:

114,000 and mine are rotated every 3 to 5000 miles as well plus like you at other times, all the chrome caps is on my ...lugnuts yet :lol:

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:24 am

I've never impacted my lugs [on or off] and still those caps have busted off on 3 of my lug nuts. I've been thinking of going to a solid lug nut.

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:27 am

where can I get a set of solid lugnuts? I know this has been discussed before but I am too lazy on a Sunday morning to do a search! :lol:

Another question, how big of an air compressor will I need to use an impact wrench for lugs? Wife is thinking of an after Christmas present and this would fit my needs nicely!

scrambledKJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:48 am

You can pick up the solid lugnuts at most any parts store. Some of them will be 13/16" though, so check if you still use the factory breaker bar.

I have the sears 30gal compressor. Loud as all hell, but cheap and does the job. I got the red single stage one. It has better flow than the higher pressure double stage. If you wait till they have a sale, you can usually score a hose, and a couple of air tools for free.

Travis

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:52 am

thanks for the info. isn't there somebody that makes the lugnuts in sets? possibly stainless? Starts wtih an M? come on brain, work today! :lol:

CrossBones · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:59 am

You didn't say wether you were referring to a garage or portable compressor? Regardless, you need a compressor with a 2 CFM (minimum) to 5 CFM @90PSI to properly use a impact wrench. Having a compressor which is not capable of supplying enough CFM for a specific air tool is worthless.

McGard - try NAPA.

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:15 pm

personal garage but I do all my work in the driveway so I will need to be somewhat portable and maybe long hoses. Thanks for the info on McGard too!

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:26 pm

Buy a bigger compressor if you have room.. the extra storage tank means that the compressor runs less.

I also have a 30 gallon crapsman compressor. Works like a champ but it's louder than civic with a trashcan muffler.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:03 pm

ObiHann wrote:

I read on the wikibooks page about the liberty that I need a 1/2" socket....

Fixed it!!

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:30 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

ObiHann wrote:

I read on the wikibooks page about the liberty that I need a 1/2" socket....

Fixed it!!

I never look at the wiki things cause half of it is made up stuff anyways, someone thinks they know so they post it

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:25 pm

Most good impacts need a min of 9 CFM at 90psi to run at advertised torque ratings.

CrossBones · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:25 pm

True, however - I should have included "professional grade" impacts will require more CFM, but the Craftsman and other consumer impacts will generally work within the range of 2-5 CFM.

Bottom line - you should always know the CFM of your most powerful air tool and choose a compressor that will run the tool. Of course if you think you might add air tools in the future (especially professional grade), than consider this as well when shopping for a compressor.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:28 pm

I got my McGard lugs from summit.. let me see if I can find the thread I made..

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