Safe Socket to remove Lugs on Narrow hole

[celticfdguy]

Hey Guys, I got my new Shelby signature wheels installed in my driveway a week ago. The install process was good but the holes for the lug nuts are NARROW. I didnt realize I could easily scratch the wheels tightening the lug. I put a small scratch on one wheel before I wrapped my socket in electrical tape. I bought a 13/16 socket on Amazon with plastic outer shield, however, it is to big to fit into the hole with the lug nut. That being said, what process or socket do you guys use to safetly remove and install your wheels? I was debating wrapping the socket in painters tape instead of electrical tape?

Thanks fellas!

 

[13COBRA]

Here you go.

Husky 3/8 in. Drive Thin Wall Metric Deep Metric 6-Point Impact Socket Set (10-Piece) H3DHYBMM10PC - The Home Depot

The Husky 3/8 in. drive Thin Wall Impact socket set brings the strength of an impact rated socket with the thin profile of a chrome socket. These thin wall sockets are up to 2-times stronger than standard

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[Vinnie_B]

Im personally a favorite of Koken sockets. I use them on my SS widebody rims. Go to page 208 on pdf. I dont use a impact! I use a 1/2 breaker bar to bust the lugs loose and a torque wrench to tighten the lugs back on to factory spec.

https://store-h2bpv89yys.mybigcommerce.com/content/Docs/Koken/KOKEN_201908ENSP.pdf

Those are some tight holes to get into.....PITA!! No scratches on the inner lug nut hole with the koken socket. It clears the side hole with no problem. Tape could be used with them for added comfort if you choose too. Hope this helps, they worked for me.

 

[specracer]

As mentioned, use 3/8 drive, vs 1/2". And yes wrap in painters tape, and only do things by hand (no impact).

 

[celticfdguy]

Thanks Fellas. I saw Vinne_B torques the lugs. I've never torqued a lug to spec in my life. Should I be doing this?

 

[celticfdguy]

Here you go.

Husky 3/8 in. Drive Thin Wall Metric Deep Metric 6-Point Impact Socket Set (10-Piece) H3DHYBMM10PC - The Home Depot

The Husky 3/8 in. drive Thin Wall Impact socket set brings the strength of an impact rated socket with the thin profile of a chrome socket. These thin wall sockets are up to 2-times stronger than standard

www.homedepot.com

Thanks. Who woulda thought thin walled 3/8.

 

[13COBRA]

As mentioned, use 3/8 drive, vs 1/2". And yes wrap in painters tape, and only do things by hand (no impact).

I'm a baby. I will break the lugs loose, and do the final torque by hand...but I use an impact (not to actually impact) but to run the lugs on and off. Takes too long otherwise.

Thanks Fellas. I saw Vinne_B torques the lugs. I've never torqued a lug to spec in my life. Should I be doing this?

Absolutely. LOL

Have you just always used a torque gun and hit it hard? Very lucky you didn't snap a stud, or multiple. On my racecar I torque to 80ft/lbs, as I check after ever 20-25 minute session.

 

[celticfdguy]

I'm a baby. I will break the lugs loose, and do the final torque by hand...but I use an impact (not to actually impact) but to run the lugs on and off. Takes too long otherwise.



Absolutely. LOL

Have you just always used a torque gun and hit it hard? Very lucky you didn't snap a stud, or multiple. On my racecar I torque to 80ft/lbs, as I check after ever 20-25 minute session.

Fail on my part lol. Knock on wood I haven't! What torque wrench is recommend? I have 0 experience with them lol

 

[13COBRA]

Fail on my part lol. Knock on wood I haven't! What torque wrench is recommend? I have 0 experience with them lol

Husky 3/8 in. Drive Electronic Torque Wrench H3DETW - The Home Depot

The new Husky Electronic Torque Wrench (20-100 Ft./Lbs) offers the latest innovations in torque measurement. This torque wrench tracks torque and angle measurements and has 10 programmable preset torque

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[celticfdguy]

Husky 3/8 in. Drive Electronic Torque Wrench H3DETW - The Home Depot

The new Husky Electronic Torque Wrench (20-100 Ft./Lbs) offers the latest innovations in torque measurement. This torque wrench tracks torque and angle measurements and has 10 programmable preset torque

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Reading that my 2010 GT500 lugs should be torqued to 100? Any benefit going digital opposed to the non-digital?

Husky 20 ft. /lbs. to 100 ft. /lbs. 3/8 in. Drive Torque Wrench H3DTWA - The Home Depot

The Husky 3/8 in. Click Torque Wrench has a range of 20 ft./lbs. to 100 ft./lbs. and is made of alloy steel construction for strength and long-lasting performance. It also comes in a hard plastic storage

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[13COBRA]

Reading that my 2010 GT500 lugs should be torqued to 100? Any benefit going digital opposed to the non-digital?

Husky 20 ft. /lbs. to 100 ft. /lbs. 3/8 in. Drive Torque Wrench H3DTWA - The Home Depot

The Husky 3/8 in. Click Torque Wrench has a range of 20 ft./lbs. to 100 ft./lbs. and is made of alloy steel construction for strength and long-lasting performance. It also comes in a hard plastic storage

www.homedepot.com

Not necessarily.

Just a little quicker than spinning it around 7-8 times haha

 

[Black02GT]

As far as being crazy, if you want to wrap the socket look at UHMW tape. On one side or both (socket and rim).

 

[mariusvt]

I'm a baby. I will break the lugs loose, and do the final torque by hand...but I use an impact (not to actually impact) but to run the lugs on and off. Takes too long otherwise.



Absolutely. LOL

Have you just always used a torque gun and hit it hard? Very lucky you didn't snap a stud, or multiple. On my racecar I torque to 80ft/lbs, as I check after ever 20-25 minute session.

 

[celticfdguy]

As far as being crazy, if you want to wrap the socket look at UHMW tape. On one side or both (socket and rim).

Nice find! Purchasing this now.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I will break the lugs loose, and do the final torque by hand...but I use an impact (not to actually impact) but to run the lugs on and off. Takes too long otherwise.

this, I started using a torque stick thats about 10ft lbs below final torque. That way I get a little bit of a turn with the torque wrench and know that it wasn't over tightened with the impact

 

[glockzilla]

Just use "bulge" lug nuts. 3/4 hex instead of 13/16, gives you plenty of room.

 

[celticfdguy]

Just use "bulge" lug nuts. 3/4 hex instead of 13/16, gives you plenty of room.

Is this what you use? If so do you have a link to them?

 

[glockzilla]

yep, McGard pt# 64010

 

[celticfdguy]

Damn I literally just bought a set of McGard's but not these. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCG-64030 Is what I got. So the ones you have give you more room with the socket it looks like?

 

[specracer]

I'm a baby. I will break the lugs loose, and do the final torque by hand...but I use an impact (not to actually impact) but to run the lugs on and off. Takes too long otherwise.

I do too, on some wheels where the lugs are out in the open, but closed and wheel damage is possible? If you have a short extension, 2 hands, they spin off quick. I have some cars its hand only, not even power to spin them off.