Most wheel nuts are ridiculously over tightened by tire installers who don't know any better. I always take my own torque wrench and make them use it or I make them watch me do it. They usually will take the time to do it right after the service writer gets involved.
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Originally Posted by Tailwind
Thread should be 'what did you try to do to your Boxster today?'
Unpacked and set up my 3 Ton HF low profile jack so I could inspect the brakes...etc.
Went to loosen the rear wheels, and apparently the shop, which had just replaced one inner CV must've used an impact gun to put the wheels on. I only had a 19mm socket in 3/8, and ended up shearing my Kobalt 1/2-3/8 reducer. So I then tried to use the socket from the tool kit, and ended up busting the side out of it.
This happened to me on my VW TDI. I had it in for a 80K service at dealer and they advised me I needed brakes. I told them I do my own. After splitting the end of a 1/2" extension, I also stripped two lock sockets. My buddy had to come over with his 3/4" sockets and a huge breaker bar.
I did install a new set of wiper blades and tested the rain sensor.
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