On Fri, 4 Dec 1998, Bridges, Bruce wrote:
> DML,
> The best way to avoid rotor warping is always hand torquing the lug nuts in
> a star pattern. NEVER allow the use of pneumatic impact drivers on your
> truck...EVER! Always watch those tires guys when they remove and install
> your wheels, and make sure both operations are done with Hand tools. Ive
> never had a rotor warp under "normal" driving (If you know me, Youd know I
> dont drive normally most of the time:^)) BUT I have dealt with warped rotors
> on my friends vehicles. Each time, the warp was noticed right after a tire
> rotation or a new set of tires were installed...My .02
> BKB
>
Sounds like good advice. Another wonderful little side effect of
those impact wrenches is they like to tear up the lug studs. After
having my wheels replaced, I had to replace a couple of them. (Actually,
I wasn't able to do it, I had to take it to a tire and wheel shop to do
it.) Anyway, the lug nuts went on and off Ok a couple of times, the
threads were too bad to allow that for long. If the lug nut doesn't
turn on easily by hand all the way up to where it hits the tire,
something is probably wrong. (learned that one the hard way) :-P
The next time I need tires, I have half a notion of just putting the
Dak up on jack stands and throwing the wheels in another vehicle so they
can change the tires and balance 'em. I'll put 'em back on myself,
thankyouverymuch.
-Jon-
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