Protect your Wheels from scratches

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racer172

Discussion Starter · Feb 14, 2018

So if your fanatical about protecting your wheels like I am you may already be using these tools but they were new to me until my detailing guy pulled out his set when we did the ceramic coating on my wheels. These are a must have! The sockets have a plastic coating which prevents metal-on-metal contact with your wheels. The plastic doesn't take the force of the torque, it just stops the socket from making contact with your rim. Here's a pic of my set of Sunex sockets, the purple one is the 13/16 we would use on our lugs.
I got them from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007XVCS4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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racephan

· #2 · Feb 15, 2018

Thanks for the info!! What wrench are use using to get the lugs off and on?

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racer172

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 16, 2018

racephan said:
Thanks for the info!! What wrench are use using to get the lugs off and on?

Off - using a 1/2" breaker bar
on - using a 1/2" digital torque wrench Craftsmen
BTW Ford calls for 150ft/lbs.. ridiculous, probably to cover their liabilities. I am 115ft/lbs

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JimT

· #4 · Feb 17, 2018

I picked up the smaller set. Had little need for the smaller sizes of the larger set. Thanks for heads up!

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ringmaster

· #5 · Feb 17, 2018

Thanks! Ordering a set today. Great idea.

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HotLap

· #6 · Feb 26, 2018

Nice, thanks for the info and link. I'm always careful but will get these as well!!

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Dawgman

· #7 · Mar 6, 2018

Pep Boys has a 3 piece set, one being the 13/16" socket, for $30.

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HotLap

· #8 · Mar 8, 2018

racer172 said:
Off - using a 1/2" breaker bar
on - using a 1/2" digital torque wrench Craftsmen
BTW Ford calls for 150ft/lbs.. ridiculous, probably to cover their liabilities. I am 115ft/lbs

I tend to agree, the 150lbs seems a bit excessive? I'm at 135lbs

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JimT

· #9 · Mar 8, 2018

This is the 5 Piece I got from Amazon.

Lug Nut Socket Set, Professional Grade, Manufactured Using Quality Chromoly Steel, 5-piece Thin Wall Impact Sockets, Durable Lug Nut Remover by Shankly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT39235/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_gUkOAb5GBMQQA

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racer172

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 8, 2018

JimT said:
This is the 5 Piece I got from Amazon.
Lug Nut Socket Set, Professional Grade, Manufactured Using Quality Chromoly Steel, 5-piece Thin Wall Impact Sockets, Durable Lug Nut Remover by Shankly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT39235/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_gUkOAb5GBMQQA

The one thing that is very useful about this set is it includes a 22mm, the Sunex set I have does not, they don't even make a 22mm

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JimT

· #11 · Mar 9, 2018

racer172 said:
The one thing that is very useful about this set is it includes a 22mm, the Sunex set I have does not, they don't even make a 22mm

And at 30 bucks, it’s all I need.

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