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Old 11-19-2002, 07:22 AM
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Can some1 sell me a lug wrench cheap? Bought my car wihout one..all i have is the jack..i',m in nyc
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Default Buy the longer one that Audi sells along with the 17mm & 19mm sockets in a set.

<a href="http://www.clairparts.com/accessories4.asp?product_id=1599&PDID=64410">Direc t link to Clairparts</a>

Part No.: ZAW-173-003
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Default Kevin, just buy a breaker bar & socket

I got mine at www.harborfreight.com.


Or get the Gorilla extendable lug wrench from TireRack.

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Default Get a nice burly torque wrench and a socket. That's what I use......

I got a really heavy duty one from sears. Torque wrench and breaker bar all in one.
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thanks pete..you got the 18 inch one correct?
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Default I got a set of bars which includes the 18" and 25"

Those lug bolts come off REAL easy with the 25" breaker bar!! :-)
I leave the 18" in the car, and the 25" at home with the rest of my tools.

THe set was only $13.99 plus shipping.

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Default Harbor Freight has a 1/2" torq wrench for $25, get that

They also sell a nice 3 piece metric socket set for lug bolts, has 17, 19, and 21mm sizes. It's costly at $20'ish but it has a nice box and they are thin walled sockets.
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Default I thought using a torque wrench as a breaker wasn't good

I heard it can throw off the calibration. same w/ storing it set, I always back it to 0 ft/lbs after using it.
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Default It works fine as long as the torque wrench can handle the torque.......

when using it as a breaker, I crank it all the way up.
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Your calibration will not last long if you use your torque wrench as a breaker bar.


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