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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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I have to take off the rear wheel to get to the antenna this weekend. When using my lug wrench, does anyone know the actual socket size I should use?
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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one that fits.... of course
could be 19mm
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3/4 works well too.
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with both posts above. The lug nut is a 19mm but a 3/4" socket also works. Make sure you use 6-point sockets especially if you are going to use a 3/4"

Remember to torque the nuts when you put the whell back on. They should be tightened to 100 ft-lbs in two or three steps. Use a "start pattern" to tighten the nuts (pick one nut to snug down first, then tighten every other nut in turn.

I typically use 50, 75 and 100 ft-lb setting on my torque wrench when tightening the lugs up.
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