Reverse Logic
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2014
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I don't see the advantage. Without them you cannot see the end of the studs until they come through the holes in the wheels. With them you cannot see the ends of the extensions until they come through the holes in the wheels.
With the least little bit of planning, the lug nuts will be right there when you need them.
If you have trouble lining up a wheel on a hub and/or finding your nuts, you probably shouldn't be working on cars.
With the least little bit of planning, the lug nuts will be right there when you need them.
If you have trouble lining up a wheel on a hub and/or finding your nuts, you probably shouldn't be working on cars.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 41,013
Likes: 9,775
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
I don't see the advantage. Without them you cannot see the end of the studs until they come through the holes in the wheels. With them you cannot see the ends of the extensions until they come through the holes in the wheels.
With the least little bit of planning, the lug nuts will be right there when you need them.
If you have trouble lining up a wheel on a hub and/or finding your nuts, you probably shouldn't be working on cars.
With the least little bit of planning, the lug nuts will be right there when you need them.
If you have trouble lining up a wheel on a hub and/or finding your nuts, you probably shouldn't be working on cars.
Seems like they would just be in the way while I put the lug nuts on. Hell the wheel will hang on the stock lugs if you decide to take a bathroom break as you put the wheel on.I typically hang the wheel on the studs, grab a lug nut and while pushing on the bottom of the wheel put the nut on the lowest stud. Then everything else just breezes on. I also use a low power 1/4 inch impact wrench to take them to ~50 lbs before going to the torque wrench.
I could see where they might be an advantage if you were installing the wheel over a ceramic brake rotor (like the Z07 has) which can be damaged just by hitting it with the wheel when you take the wheel off or put it on.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; Feb 24, 2015 at 07:51 PM.
Former Vendor
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,250
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From: Philadelphia PA
Value proposition for lug guide tools
The difference is that without the tools by the time you see the studs coming through the holes in the wheel you have already risked chipping the carbon ceramic rotors and banging the inside of the wheel against the caliper.
The owners with CCRs who purchased the tool did so exactly for the reason that you stated. The fact that some shops decline to work on cars with CCRs is a not so subtle hint that you need to take some precautions if you are a DIYer.
At least half the people who purchased the tool have not had a chance to use it. But those who have used the tool have given it very good reviews. Several forum member (on other forums too) were enthusiastic enough about the product that they posted photos. If the tool does in fact offer no advantage in preventing damage to the wheels, rotors, and calipers, disappointed forum members will jump in on this thread and flame Reverse Logic.
I really don't expect that to happen.
I really don't expect that to happen.
