Best way to loosen lugnuts on a truck without power tools

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Update on the price, I must have got in on a special when I got mine for $149 now they are $249 for the Cheater wrench. I will be testing another one in a couple days because I broke this one on a wheel on the other side of the trailer and I don't want to wait for the warranty replacement so I'm getting a different one at Northern Tool.

[@jimjackle6282]

Those wrenches work. I bought one on ebay for 40 dollars and got lucky, it works like a charm. Apparently it is a Chinese knockoff of the brand name one like yours.

[@verncray2522]

Gordon Robertson DIY min

[@gristlevonraben]

awesome! I'm stunned it broke though!

[@bladerunner6354]

@@jimjackle6282 be "chinese knock out" using it like he did.

[@bladerunner6354]

I don't believe youd use it to put on nuts. Use a torque wrench once they are seated.

[@daljames2545]

Videos like this, save others alot of time and money. I appreciate you taking your time to share this.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thank you for watching.

[@johnbourlier411]

Hello where can I buy that tool please let me know

[@daljames2545]

@@johnbourlier411 If you go back to video. He left the link in description. Just click on the link

[@edzachary8657]

I agree wholeheartedly great video

[@tomrose6292]

Yea lots of people never saw them

[@JohnVH-diy]

I bought a torque multiplier years ago. Best tool ever. Works like a charm however mine didn’t come with enough grease inside. Before you use one for the first time take it apart and grease it.

[@michaelstanley9635]

Thank you for sharing such a great tool. I am happy for people like you who spread news that can make a great difference in someone's life. God Bless

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

thanks for watching Michael.

[@phillipjohnryan868]

Way better than bouncing up and down on a 10 ft length of pipe and crashing to the ground when the nut cracks, they were the good old days.

[@reyesphillip8578]

Yah you right😂😂

[@JTA1961]

I wouldn't touch that comment with a 10 foot legnth of pipe. 📉😎📈

[@Mr71chevyvan]

hadn't noticed your post before i made mine. (mr71chevyvan)

[@tomrose6292]

I remember the good ol days.copy that ghost ryder

[@abm834]

I used to do that too... About 25 five years ago 😣👎 Also to patch it on tubes was more hands use ! Now they don't do anymore.... Now things are more easy to get'm over our hands and disposable too 😅

[@CC-cn7ev]

The old school Tools never die, Thanks Gordon for all your videos.

[@rusyroadtogreasygold]

Brilliant stuff fellow a proper review where somebody has not already un done the bloody nuts all lugs as you guys call them, now I feel confident in buying one. thank you sir

[@therickening7323]

For anyone that's interested, it's a gearbox inside the tool. It turns your hand crank into huge torque. Putting your drill on it won't help as those can produce up to 2000ft/lbs just with your hand alone. Also, you'll shatter the gear box with an impact or drill. HF sells one, tried it; Gearbox locked up. Probably from the friction since it isn't designed to be turned at 1200RPM lol Also, if you need an impact on a torque multiplier, I'm pretty sure whatever you're removing is welded haha

[@marlboromatt5656]

I’ve thought about buying one of those cheater wrenches . Glad i got to see it in action.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

It's a good one to have. Thanks Matt.

[@rearspeaker6364]

even the Chinese ones work well!!

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

That's an awesome tool Gordon, thanks for sharing! If I was still working at the craphole I'd be all over that. For _years_ we did it the manual way which meant cheaters and pipe wrenches. We eventually got the 1" air impact with the 3/4" hose and that took care of 80% of our needs, but the plant air wasn't all that great so the stubborn ones were still done the hard way. I never knew this existed. Wish I did.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I just recently found out about it myself and just bought it. Thanks Niles.

[@MrTruckerf]

This video was very helpful. But I find that all of your vids are educational, especially for those of us who are more trucker than mechanic. I don't want to tie up a lot of hard earned money on specialty tools if I can do the job with common tools. But I am going to get a torque amplifier; could have used one 30 or 40 years ago.

[@Robert8455]

I don't even need one of these but I enjoyed your video. You did a great job demonstrating, filming and explaining.

[@andreperait]

Thats a fantastically useful tool you have there grampa.. Power tools are ok but if you are caught miles away from the nearest power source you got to be a "mcgyver"...and this tool is a life saver...

[@Peterbilt359]

Your tool is called a torque multiplier they've been around for probably 80 years I use to have a snap on one but there not cheap. In old days 40 years ago we changed our own tires. I remember my 4 foot 11 inch wife taking tire off breaking it down fixing it and putting it all back together. Cool video I'm gonna find one.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Link to where I got mine is in description

[@randerson3786]

Man you shouldn’t have done your little wife like that what was you doing probably had your shirt off eating chicken wings. 😂 Nice video.

[@Peterbilt359]

R Anderson If ya spoil em they get fat.

[@markarmstrong3394]

My uncle has a torque multiplier and loves it. Sure makes it alot easier !! I sure like your trailer Gordon !!

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I bought the tool because I'll be needing to do my own tires on the road from now on, the trailer is now my responsibility just like the truck.

[@markarmstrong3394]

@@GordonRobertsonDIY that's very SMART move. Out here in west Tx if you have a blow out the tire shops will screw you over hard. Even if you carry a good spare they will screw you over.

[@jorgeposadas1192]

I've seen these tools before but they always use some really cheap model and they always break, thanks for finding one that didn't fall apart and sharing.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks Jorge.

[@mjb12141963]

Back in the 80's I had a 66 VW beetle and was doing a brake job on it. The rear wheels were held on with a 36mm nut I believe it was and it refused to come off. My Dad and I had tried all the usual stuff like heat, a six foot cheater pipe on a breaker bar, standing on the pipe, jumping on the pipe. With the car on the ground the wheel was turning. The neighbor across the street had been watching this and came over with a air tank from a welder and an air impact wrench. He put that on there and literally in a flash it spun that nut completely off. Now THAT was a power tool.

[@jamesanderton344]

ALLxoxoxoxo the hammering action makes a difference....

[@mjb12141963]

@@jamesanderton344 I agree completely and I am sure this tool would have done the job for me as well.

[@Kurtwaldheim2]

Back in the late 60s I worked at a Volkswagen shop and when the rear axle nut would not come off we would take out the cotter pin and drive it around the block and by the time we got back the nut would be loose

[@mjb12141963]

@@Kurtwaldheim2 Sure wish I knew about that in 1986. Thanks for the info.

[@kingjames8283]

This is the exact one I've used for years and it works every time. It was expensive no lie about that but it gets the job done. For those who think they'll speed the job up by putting a hammer action impact gun on this tool, don't even think it as this is not designed for that. You'll shatter the internals doing so and $250 ($189 in 2021) will go bye-bye. Sweat equity and some muscle works just fine with this tool. Once I break the nut torque, then I use my Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1" inch impact to finish the job. I've had a few nut/bolts that would not break loose with an air-powered 1" impact but this "red colored" 1:65 ratio CheaterWrench works every time.

[@dalebabbitt6185]

Thank you for sharing this Gordon!! $150 spent now will save many $100's later at the tire shops. I, personally, can't afford to have all my work done for me.

[@SH-di8im]

Dale Babbitt I look at it this way if you do it yourself you know it’s done right

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thank you Dale.

[@Torch314159265]

I actually used a different brand like this to remove a seized bold off of a car's suspension. It made quick work of it once I figured out what to have it brace off of.

[@herb83363]

Next time try filling your air impact, with light oil(before attaching air) . The oil seals the vanes on the rotor. Learned this in motor shop, when removing harmonic balancer bolts on Detroit desiels.

[@TheFlatlander440]

From what I understand, these cheater wrenches are only designed to loosen lug nuts and bolts, not tighten. I always use my impact to run the lug nuts on, then use a designated torque wrench to tighten to the proper torque specs.

[@johnstarks5323]

You're telling the truth on this video. I've had that tool for about 5 years now, it's been my best-kept secret. It's slow, but it does work...

[@tomroot6013]

Can you please tell us the Brand name, and Model number, as these knock offs, seem like pure Junk! Thanks!

[@johnstarks5323]

@@tomroot6013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGampaNubqZ7a5o

[@johnstarks5323]

SEMI TRUCK BUS MOTORHOME RV LUG WRENCH TORQUE MULTIPLIER NO IMPACT OR COMPRESSOR NEEDED

[@johnstarks5323]

I don't think the quality of mine is any better, just don't drop it and you should be fine... I also use Mulwalkee 3/4 impact. I would like the 1 inch, but I'll buy that one when my 3/4 in drive breaks...

[@johnstarks5323]

www.amazon.com/dp/B00G3NA6C0/ref=dp_cerb_1

[@TheRoadhammer379]

In the mining industry we use a hydraulic torque multiplier called a HY TORQ. We have large 2" and 3" nuts on the jaw crushers that adjust the crushers in and out for size of material. This tool looks like a winner for sure.

[@ninemilliondollars]

There's many comments on this page about yes-use anti-size, and no-don't use it. What do you do in the mining industry. And how precisely do you measure the torque being applied? Thanks.

[@3Sphere]

I have one of these for my boom truck. Just discovered it about a year ago and they're great! Before that I improvised with a 10' x 1 1/2" iron pipe cheater on a huge breaker bar. The amazing thing is that even with all that leverage it was still pretty hard to break 'em loose! Absolutely an incredible amount of stubbornness stored in those damn lugs! Gotta be real careful with keeping the left and right hand threads straight though!

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

That looks like it would come in handy. We removed the rear rims from a tractor one time. There were 8 bolts that were 7/8" in diameter. in each rim I used a 1 5/16" socket on the 3/4" break over and had a 6' cheater on the break over. About 1/2 of the nuts took the bolt threads off with the nut. It was 31 degrees F at the time (was doing it outside). I was down to my jeans and t-shirt by the time I got done with the 16 bolts.

[@Daniel-59]

Torque multipliers are pretty nice. I have one at work, a large Proto rated to 5000 ft lbs. Grainger list it for over $6k. The fasteners we use it on only torque to 927 ft lbs, so a bit oversized. The ratio requires 36 ft lbs from our torque wrench to get to 927.

[@fcardona84]

Bought one of these for a tow truck, (roll back), when I needed to change tires and impact gun wouldn’t do the job. The tire shop was using a 1” impact gun and there was literally just one lug nut that wouldn’t budge. I went back with the tool and cranked that nut loose. Tire guy had never seen or heard of torque multipliers. His reaction was one of disbelief.

[@Clouseau17]

Hey Mr G, I first saw this tools maybe 6 or 7 years ago, and thought it was a neat tool to have, base on it’s KZbin Demo, your approval of this tool confirmed my opinion it. Thanks again Mr G !! Great Vid

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thank you sir.

[@carloschavez5368]

Ive used them many times changing tires on the road side when the truck air pressure tanks didn't have enough to push a 1 inch ingersal gun that torque multipler could with out air may take a bit longer but it beats using a 4 ft pry bar. Its a life saver using that tool

[@pd5224]

nice video - love how you explain it - very detailed but, with not any fluff or filler stuff. outstanding

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks for watching.

[@Pro1er]

Nice video. I have one made more for class 6 and under that I used to carry in my Jeep. I bought it after helping a guy who had a flat tire and e couldn't get the lug nuts off. The tire shop must have torqued the nuts to just before the breaking point of the lug because I bent both his wrench and the lug itself getting one of the nuts off. I had wanted a torque multiplier for some time anyway and this gave me a good reason to buy one. These things can apply a *_lot_* of torque.

[@petemoss9693]

Hi Gordon - Great Video . . . I am impressed of the way this lug tool was able to loosen the lug nuts - going to look this tool up on Amazon to buy one and leave it in my truck - thank's for showing this to all of us -

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I did leave a link in the description under the video, I don't know if it's the best one but it's not the aluminum one that got the bad review for breaking.

[@henryrudolph1952]

Hi from New Zealand, Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thank you from the U.S.

[@luckydubeinrc5165]

thumbs up Gordon, did not know of such a tool , tks for sharing

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks for watching.

[@stevemey3722]

Good old "mechanical advantage" !!! Awesome video Brother!!! Thank you for your time,energy, and common sense!!!!😀😀

[@bladerunner6354]

Common sense begins with using wrench in correct position of lock arm

[@KenworthPiterbiltovich]

I have both tools like you do- Milwaukee impact and cheater wrench and it took me a while to get to the point where I combined them both using 1" to 3/4" reducer and it worked out great:) no need to crank that thing using Milwaukee wrench instead with the reducer. I went even further and tried my home cordless drill with that torque multiplier (cheater wrench) and to my surprise it did brake the lug nut loose. That torque multiplier has 58:1 gear ratio (if I'm not mistaken) so basically all you need is 10 ft-lbs torque source(10×58=580ft-lbs) and that cheater wrench to brake nuts loose:) btw the 1"to3/4" reducer should be there in your cheater wrench set

[@GrandPrix46]

Throw some oil on the washers attached to the lugnuts where it contacts the wheel, or anti seize. Hopefully makes them easier to come off next time.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Tell that to the last person who put them on. Thanks Jeff.

[@GrandPrix46]

@@GordonRobertsonDIY probably the same guy who puts on oil filters that I end up having to run a screwdriver through to twist it off.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Sounds familiar.

[@whateman12408]

Great tool. You could probably use your hammer drill on the cranj end of that tool.

[@randerson3786]

Retarded sons of bucks at Kia put my damn oil pan screw on so damn tight I can’t get that sucker off, they say if you use a few cuss words it helps. Nice video.

[@stephenparker5241]

It can be used with a low range torque wrench on the end to achieve high range numbers since you know the gear ratio

[@Cragified]

Impacts will trash gear teeth and you won't get the effect since a lot of the impacts force will be wasted in the gear lash. It only takes a few turns of the hand crank.

[@ianjones7740]

Excellent video ! Thankyou for showing us. Ian.

[@Mr.boxxchevy]

They got the 1inch Milwaukee impact gun now. Seems to be strong. Still that's a good tool to use

[@esellanta]

Works well if you are doing 3 tires. After that the battery drains quick (12A) will struggle on the 4th. But to remove and re mount the first 2 works great.

[@williamwarnold6737]

I work at tyres and carry a tool similar on the van. Used properly It has never failed to loosen. I turned up on a yard a few years back that three men had tried the air gun and the long bar and were standing plotting their next move. I used the tool and job done in minutes to their surprise. I recommend this to crack the seal and then the gun to remove. Think about it 1 turn on the handle is about 64 turns on the gun. A great investment.

[@williegillie5712]

How long does it take to screw the nut off all the way with that tool?

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

After you break them loose you use the straight extension to spin them off, so I would say 15 seconds each

[@williegillie5712]

Gordon Robertson DIY but what if you don’t wanna switch wrenches? .

[@j12851]

There is a torque chart floating around the net that shows how hard to turn the input vs. what the output is doing. I got a small (1/2" drive) digital torque gauge & was able to hit 450 ft# with ease - makes carrying a mounted spare worth the hastle.

[@davidvanniekerk3813]

Thanks Gordon for this nice video. You let me think of my Dad. Back on the form in Paarl, near Cape Town, ZA. My Dad (1931-'84) had 2 lorries. 8 000kg Hino & 5 000kg oud Bedford. Three Blacks woud jump on a bar to get the nut lose. My Dad was not on the farm. Thy jump/ turned the not to the wrong side. The lever with a long pipe started to bend very much... One of that Blacks, a Xhosa, worker's daugther is to day in the Police. And fore very fine/ well off. My Father had 4 sons. I am the youngest and the oldest are still in Africa. The middle brothers are in Australia and New Zealand. I think sir, you must give that nuts some oil. Even old oil will also do.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thank you David for watching all the way from Africa and commenting.

[@robertmunoz11]

Thought about buying it but never really saw one in action ordered it rite away thanks for the video

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

If you saw the follow up videos you will see that my preference was the one from Northerntool.com the link is in one of those videos. Thanks for watching.

[@scottconnors8419]

Taking the load off can help some too ..neat tool...my old back can't do big tires no more...be safe..

[@r.t.1942]

Man I tell ya them guys at the tire shops hammer hard on those lugs with a 1inch gun.

[@envisionCamusa]

You are 100% correct, plus they are overtorquing them and stretching the stud to near snapping which can cause catastrophic wheel end damage.

[@esellanta]

They think tighter is better. It’s just as bad as under torquing

[@karlmaier4243]

Awesome job and review, your definitely old school. Great video!

[@MikeyMack303]

Thanks for the demonstration! That's well worth the price!

[@dchawk81]

A socket and a breaker bar can work on the end of that multiplier too if you need more leverage.

[@lucassvedlund3851]

you want to spin the bolt.... not the entire earth, only if you rotate in the right direction to slow our days down😂

[@dchawk81]

@@lucassvedlund3851 😂

[@charlesprince1435]

Always use anti-seize compound on the studs. Nice tool by the way.

[@jacobbamen7330]

Oil is better than anti seize. It increases clamping force and reserving the threads and lug

[@AssMan69942]

Lol never use anti seize on studs you moron

[@mikemcclune1440]

Anti-sieze, use it like its free

[@Deigratis]

...illegal to use on highway trucks.

[@mikemcclune1440]

@@Deigratis could you tell us the source of this information please? There is nothing mentioned of that in FMVSS 49 CFR 393.205 - wheels

[@OldCrowsClassicCars]

what an ingenious tool!!!

[@roy2689]

FYI, here in the UK we call it a torque Multiplier, thanks for the video, all the best..

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

That's what it's called here in the states too, Cheater wrench is just a brand name. I broke that one and bought a different one after that, (Link in the description)

[@Elementaldomain]

My husband, who owned a repair shop for 35 years.......when he has our tires replaced he tells the guys putting on the tires NOT to use the torque drill. Then he stands over them to make sure that they don't. Here in California he has to sign a waiver releasing the tire shop from liability. Then he checks the lug nuts periodically. This is really the only way I think that most people can change a tire on the road nowadays...without spending a couple hundred dollars for a tool.

[@lucassvedlund3851]

if you torque to the right spec and remove them once every season then you shouldn't have problems, it,s when people over-torque and never clean the threads you encounter problems

[@mrmudstud5980]

Interesting and excellent demonstration.......

[@Pete-from-Tn]

Have one I keep in the truck. Also used it to remove the nut when I replaced the yoke seal on the rear end.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I didn't know it would fit the yoke nut. Thanks for watching.

[@RichardTomkins]

I would have used the Milwaukee power drill to drive the torque multiplier.

[@tryduck6993]

You to would be busting it because it is NOT made to be used with either a drill or impact.It is a TORQUE Multiplier to be used with only the HANDLE included.The ENTIRE POINT of the tool! Is also often why tools end up busted due to lazy humans always trying to get out of doing any type labor work...

[@stevenkraman1646]

Very cool tool thank you for sharing. Penetrating fluid is a very effective product

[@drteknical6571]

Kroil is the very best! "The oil that creeps!" It makes tasks like this one far easier. Apply lots of it. Smack the edge of the lug nut with a flat punch several times. Wait 10 minutes. Remove lug nut with standard lug wrench.

[@bladerunner6354]

@@drteknical6571 hhmm sure thing DrTek. Neva sieze and correct torque prevents the whole mess when installed. Over tightened by under educated always helps it go easier.

[@Granddad92]

I could have used one of those many times when I worked as a mechanic. A lot of tire shops will hammer the lug nuts with a lot of torque and when you try to take them off this happens. Thanks for sharing, I did see this is out of stock on Amazon and they don't know when or if it will come back in stock.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Try the one from Northern tool (link in the description) It's a much better price, see this video on that one kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5WYnWiiibl6qa8

[@JP-xd5oz]

Thanks gordon for sharing this tool.Nice to have this tool option in the arsenal of tools, very portable.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Yep, it's a good one to have but need a jack and a spare tire too

[@plutopito3496]

I bought one of these for $60 bucks on amazon been working flawlessly 2 years now very handy to keep on the truck

[@thomascatford2627]

I remember using a similar thing in the 60s when working on earthmover track frames.

[@Mr71chevyvan]

back in my army days we broke lug nuts loose by standing on end of long lug wrench handle and bouncing up and down. it was equivalent to more than 1.50 X of body weight. leverage is key

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Sounds like work.

[@rchydrozz751]

You may not know what Gomer installed and over tightened the lug nuts before. It looks like a good tool and back saver to have.

[@bladerunner6354]

And facial bone restructer from improper use

[@davidschmidt449]

I pulled all the wheels off an old rusted supper-B trailer with my 1/2” Milwaukee gun used three 9ah batteries to do it but it did it. Just squeeze down the trigger and hold till the nut is off. I recommend ear plugs and let it rattle. Then when it brakes as it will eventually you send it back to Milwaukee to be replaced or repaired, or if it lives past its warranty you junk it and spend $225 again and your back at it.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

So you're saying I shouldn't have bought this tool? I'm still glad I did. Thanks for watching.

[@davidschmidt449]

Gordon Robertson DIY No I would not say not to buy that tool as there maybe a place you need it and the more tools a man has the better off he is when doing a job. But you mentioned not wanting to over heat your Milwaukee gun by letting it rattle to much. But they are made to rattle bolts off and still keep themselves at a reasonable temp.

[@danielnixon1976]

Thank you for sharing. I hope you can let us know how it performs later on. I dislike buying tools that work great for a few times. But I like the planetary drive idea.

[@8HumblePie]

Now that ratchet is slick! Going to be adding that to my Arsenal in a Hot Minute. I’d be tempted to weld up a “Powered adapter drive” socket. (before ones arm falls off ; )

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

get the cordless impact, link in description

[@carpenterfamily6198]

The wrench starts turning soon after 4:30 But what he says before that maybe of interest.

[@bladerunner6354]

Hopefully he realizes it is positioned wrong before he cracks his head open with it

[@tct9mm151]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you

[@mauryamckendrick5446]

You said it was the last one that you had to bring the hot wrench out for you to remove. The tool you used here are awesome as all heck, but if you are using an impact and it won't get the nut off and its the last one left or just a stuck one SOMETIMES if you put the two nuts on either side back on and snug them up pretty good the stuck one will break loose because the other two help take some of the pressure off of it. It has worked for me in the past once or ten times, lol. That tool is ideally what you want to use so no damage happens to threads or something but in a pinch this works sometimes.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

You're right, sometimes 2 nuts on either side will help but couldn't do it here, after oiling the 1" impact and around and around and oiling up the other 1" impact and the same thing, I just got it red hot and then the impact got it off. I saw this tool on Amazon and thought it might work so I got it and it worked until I got to the other side and then I broke it and had to get a new one. I still didn't have to use my torch on it.

[@abelvillarreal6488]

That is impressive. Great video, and thanks for the review.

[@gsingh386]

Great Tool.especially in Emergency Road side. Thanks for video.Great Work.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@timdykes403]

Could you put your Milwaukee on where the handcrank goes?

[@mtl-ss1538]

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[@bornfreefreedom4900]

Good video May I ask all. When doing the lug nuts up Is it ok to use a impact driver ? Would a impact driver Damage the threads ? I got 4 wheels to change on a army LORRY I've been told I Need to torque them up to 475NM Best wishes to all.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Impact wrench is what everybody uses, you may want to estimate torque by giving each lug nut a certain amount of time of impact hammering after the nut first is seated and then check with a torque wrench to see if you should hammer longer or less.

[@bornfreefreedom4900]

Gordon Robertson DIY Thank you

[@Blogengezer]

Have had the six 22.5 wheels off, and put back on the W-22 twice in the last two months, once for new tires, 2nd time for brakes and new differential seals. Each time, the shops used the Big impact. Of course, doing it all day long, every day, they know how long to 'thump' the lug nuts.

[@daveharmon8674]

Breaker bar won't spring back and hit you either.

[@WinnfieldCustoms]

peterbilt sells these, not cheap but they work and very portable pair great with cordless impact

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I'm sure Peterbilt is very proud of their tool, that's why I put a link in the description to where I bought mine. Thanks for watching.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

I have some of those tools, they call them Torque Multipliers, if my memory is correct. The two I own are Mac Tools, if memory is correct, or they could be Snap-On. One of mine is half inch input and three quarter output, the other is three quarter input. I don't use them anymore, but if I needed one I can dig them out. Rarely used but a must have, that is pretty much the rule with specialty tools. I bought the ones I have in the late seventies. They likely still sell them, just ask the friendly neighborhood tool man.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I got this from Amazon for $150 I'm sure Snap-on or Mac would be happy to sell me one just a little bit better for at least $1000 or more. Thanks for watching.

[@fproszek]

Hey brother, i breathed heavy just like you while simply talking . My cardiologist fixed it.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I usually do breath heavy right after exerting myself physically but I can still do plenty of push-ups, pull-ups, run and jump and I'm in my 60's. Thanks for watching.

[@bradleyriddell4595]

Good video, this might sound like a dumb question but this is all new to me, how do you put the wheel back on with the cheater ranch and knowing The correct tension ? Thank you

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

I'll have to do a video on that some day when I have time. Better to just use a torque wrench to tighten them until I can do a video.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Got me one. Makes it easy as long as you got some time. Great tool

[@bladerunner6354]

Ya, time to be laid up in hospital from improper position of lock leg

[@AllaboutTheWoodrows]

Most people who have changed a tire in their life should know what a breaker bar is good for

[@Blinker_Fluid_Supply]

When things were simple

[@dannyo6699]

There is a DURHAND Torque Multiplier Wrench Labor Saving Lug Nut Set W/7 Cr-V Socket listed in the similar items portion. It's $62.00 and lists the tool as being Alloy Steel and Carbon Steel, so it might be a viable option, and it includes several lugnuts.

[@bladerunner6354]

@ till it flips back and splits gronks head open

[@bladerunner6354]

If they are put together right with neva sieze and correct torque to begin with this doesn't happen. Before the bud wheels moose nuts would over tighten lugs and twuck dwiver gets a load. Heading down the pike at 50mph and spacer ring collapses and its off to the rough at full send. No thank you please.

[@levi501ish]

You could also use your impact cordless to turn cheater tool. Since it’s not under as much stress now. What you think?

[@ninemilliondollars]

Website states not to use impact tools - www.cheaterwrench.com/

[@GlennvanderBusse]

hi and great video, I own a light 2.4 ton cargo truck and always have issues removing the lug nuts, I managed to remove the front ones but the duel rear wheels are a pain in the you know where and now I just cant get them loose. I would love this tool that you are using in the video as it would give me peace of mind when in a remote area and had a flat tire. I Checked Amazon but they do not ship this item to New Zealand so back to the drawing board have seen something similar here but cost 1-2K.

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

It's called a torque multiplier for lug nuts. If you Google that I'm sure you will find something in your area maybe on Ebay.

[@cabotbluegill]

I am impressed with that tool . we have the Milwaukee impacts in the shop now us them most of the time but we still check all lug nuts with the 1 inch air and a torque stick . AS you pointed out if your battery drops so does your power the one inch Milwaukee is a awesome piece of equipment from my experience with it the 1 inch would have taken those lug nut off. It seems to develop more torque to remove then tighten

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

The 1/2" impact is more that enough to tighten and loosen if they're not over tightened. They're supposed to be tightened to 450 ft lbs but usually end up with over 1000 ft lbs when the shops use the 1" and keep hammering until it just about stops moving. Much higher risk of studs breaking than coming loose. I looked at a few reviews on those torque sticks and quickly lost interest when I found how unreliable they are and how they vary from impact to impact. I just give mine about 1 to 1-1/2 seconds after contact with my 3/4 drive air impact, now I'll be using a 600 lb torque wrench to test the 1/2" and the 3/4" battery impacts to find out the best way to leave the lugs with those wrenches and do a video on that.

[@cabotbluegill]

@@GordonRobertsonDIY we never had a problem but we have had some looen on steel rims and ruin the rims of course . Not sure but we are mostly working tandem dump trucks and not over the road trucks and a lot of the drivers are not to concerned about taking it easy in rough roads

[@bradshultz8385]

The Milwaukee electric impact and that torque multiplier are nice toys for sure. What would you think about a hex nut on the torque multiplier in place of the crank handle so you could use an electric impact instead or the hand crank? Haven’t seen you mention lube the lug nuts joint (not the threads)

[@JSchrumm]

Torque multiplier a portable planetary gear wrench.

[@kevinj.mitchellft3123]

Use never-seize on lugs/nuts when you put it together and it will save a lot of trouble and wear, put a little around the center hole too. Very cool simple tool though.

[@heytasker]

One drop of oil at the start of the threads and one drop on the nut's washer, that's all you need. Grease gives a faulty torque reading plus once the oil bleeds out it just gets gloppy.

[@KLeVoyBarnes]

PERMATEX ANTI-SEIZE

[@kevinj.mitchellft3123]

Ant seize does not negatively affect torque vs clamping pressure, if anything it helps, a rusty stick set of threads will use some of the applied torgue to overcome friction cheating you out of clamping force, antiseize restores that to a closer to new level and provides lasting protection that oils and grease don't. I've been a heavy truck and auto and marine mechanic for 40 years.

[@dantronics1682]

instead of using the crank handle couldnt you use a drill on the torque multiplier?

[@outbackeddie]

That's a very clever and useful tool. It must be a guy thing but I find it impossible to pass up a tool video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Leesherwood]

That's a seriously awesome tool!

[@dustyroads834]

Looks great. Only problem I foresee is using different sockets that didn't come with the set. If they're not the same length as the bracing foot on the tool it may be a problem. ??

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Most deep well sockets are pretty close in length, just measure or bring one along when looking for a new socket.

[@graystonedtc8214]

Not sure if you will see this comment but thank you! I didn’t know this tool existed until I watched this video.

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

That looks great. Would a giant breaker bar (scaffold tube) work?

[@lucassvedlund3851]

a big breaker bar on that tool... then you going to snap some giant bolts

[@jessemanson3722]

It appeared to work fine but since he was loosening the nut maybe face the arm towards the direction of your desire which is loosening.

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

I'll stick with my Harbor freight Impact. I get that tool you're showing along with my 3/4 drive earthquakeXT I should be golden on doing my bus wheel and axle work. And for less than what that wonderful Milwaukee costs I've a 2 year replacement warrenty to boot.

[@jacklowe3788]

Thanks for info.Much Appreciate!

[@georgesmith651]

Good info, where can this be purchased, thx

[@flhusa1]

get a 8 point socket 3/4 drive to fit your torque multiplier and you won't even break a sweat.

[@flhusa1]

@MotorcycleMan 8 point sockets fit square heads. like pipe plugs. handy to have work better than trying to use like a adjustable wrench or a open end wrench. i don't have any metric ones so i guess i should look at getting some metric ones.look them up.

[@cheguevara5560]

If anything he need square 3/4" "socket .That adapdter shaft is square ,same square socket is used on japanese trucks wheel studs 3/4 " square drive

[@HS-jz4sb]

Battery gun ?removed those log nuts? Pretty good gun

[@GordonRobertsonDIY]

Very good gun. Thanks for watching.