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35620 4-Way lug wrenches. Ken-Tool offers the world's largest selection of quality lug wrenches. Available in sizes to fit all your tire changing needs: SAE and metric, passenger car, light truck, van, RV and heavy-duty truck. Top-quality steel and str See more details
35690 4-Way lug wrenches. Ken-Tool offers the world's largest selection of quality lug wrenches, available in sizes to fit all your tire changing needs: SAE and metric, passenger car, light truck, van, RV and heavy-duty truck. Top-quality steel and str See more details
Fully welded center which stands up to everyday use For use on passenger vehicles Socket sizes: 17mm, 19mm, 21mm and 22mm See more details
Get these tools ready before you start: Floor jack Jack stands Ball joint separator Large hammer Open end adjustable wrench Lug wrench more »
You check your spare tire regularly, you know where the lug wrench and the jack are kept and in that one in a million chance that you would have to change your own flat tire....You think you are all set. Chances are that you don't know the real rules of flat tires and tire changing. Read on for the real information you need. more »
Some simple auto repair jobs become difficult and time consuming when rusted or stripped lug nuts make it difficult to remove a wheel. Stuck lug nuts can also lead to pulled or strained muscles from pulling on a lug wrench with all of your strength. Remove rusted and stripped lug nuts without hurting yourself by following these instructions. more »
To remove the brake rotors on a Honda CRX, you will need a floor jack, jack stands, a lug wrench, set of sockets, ratchet, a common screwdriver, set of wrenches and a coat hanger. Raise the front of the car and support it on the jack stands. Remove the wheels. If the rotor has deep grooves or is thinner than the recommended minimum thickness embossed on the front of the rotor replace it. Some scouring is normal so if it is above the minimums it may be less expensive to just have the rotors turned on a brake lathe. more »
To remove front brake rotors on a Honda Accord a floor jack, jack stands, lug wrench, common screwdriver, set of wrenches, set of sockets and a ratchet will be needed. Raise and support the car with jack stands. Remove the wheels. If the rotor has deep grooves or is thinner than the recommended minimum thickness embossed on the front of the rotor, replace it. Some scouring is normal so if it is above the minimums it may be less expensive to just have the rotors turned on a brake lathe. more »
Jeep Cherokee shock absorbers are available in varying degrees of valving designs for different applications. The standard nitrogen filled shock is fine for everyday commutes, while off road or heavier than standard loads will require a different shock. Be sure to mention to the supplier the type of driving and loads if abnormal. You will need some basic tools to change the shocks, including a set of sockets and ratchet, floor jack, jack stands, star sockets, wrenches and a lug wrench. If you do not have star sockets, you can use vise grips. more »
Despite all our best efforts to be equipped with cell phone, AAA, and even OnStar, a woman may find herself stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. The first occasion this happened to me, I thought to myself, “I’m an independent woman. I can handle this.” It ended with me trekking to the nearest house after jumping up and down on the short little lug wrench and wondering if I was just tightening the damn thing. But never fear, ladies!!! Armed with the mantra “Rightie Tightie, Lefty Loosey” and those marvelous simple tools we learned about in grade school – the lever and the screw, you’ll be a strong contender for a Nascar pit crew! Or at the very least, you’ll be able to change a tire without a man around. more »
A lug nut is a metal fastener used to secure the wheels on a vehicle. Since wheels must be secured very tightly to ensure safety, it is common for lug nuts to become stripped in the tightening or removal process, meaning the material of the nut is worn down to the point where the standard tool used to turn it can longer grip the nut tightly. A common approach to take off a stripped lug nut is to exchange the normal lug wrench or socket wrench for one that is a size too small for the nut. Since the nut is stripped, the smaller wrench will almost be able to fit, and by using a hammer to hit the smaller socket wrench onto the nut, a very tight grip can be made on the nut, allowing it to be removed. After the nut is removed, use a hammer and punch to dislodge the nut from the socket wrench. (Note: This is hard on the socket wrench.) more »
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