Upgraded Nav, discovered missing lug wrench
#1
Advanced
Thread Starter
Upgraded Nav, discovered missing lug wrench
I upgraded the Nav on my '02UL w/ 65k, a very simple job. While there, I checked the tire pressure and condition of the spare. All were fine.
I noticed my lug wrench was missing. As far as I know, the tires have always been worked on by the dealer or Discount Tire. It doesn't matter, I have to get a new one. I will call Sewell on Monday. Any suggestions or opinions on using the Gorilla or any of the others?
I noticed my lug wrench was missing. As far as I know, the tires have always been worked on by the dealer or Discount Tire. It doesn't matter, I have to get a new one. I will call Sewell on Monday. Any suggestions or opinions on using the Gorilla or any of the others?
#3
Advanced
Thread Starter
Yes, it is missing. It was there when I got the car about a year ago, it is not there now. I suppose I will replace it but wonder if I should also get a folding "x" shaped model for more torque.
#4
Super Moderator
iTrader: (6)
The other night I noticed a one of the tires was quite low. I checked the pressure and it was at 20psi. I pulled into another wide open space anticipating to do the drill. I get the stuff out and stopped cold...where is the lug wrench?!
Now my other cars have it clipped or placed with the scissor jack in the spare tire well. Safe to say I've been fortunate in not having to swap while out, so this was a first. I'm looking frantically and I have the whole liner pulled out. Mrs. is saying, call AAA and stop wasting time. Truck pulls in about 8 minutes later and I'm back on the road in another 6-8 minutes.
I didn't even think to look in the "tool kit"! Yup, there it was.
#6
I have a folding universal for doing my rotations and the work fine. Only issue is that I always feel uneasy stepping on them to loosen an overtightened nut because of the welding, whereas the OEM wrench is a full piece metal and I can step on that all day.
#7
Instructor
this morning for the first time, I opened the tire well because I had a flat. Couldnt find the lug wrench so called AAA to do the job. I looked everywhere but not in that tiny tool box because any wrench in there could NOT have enough torque to remove the lugs.. I will check later, but I dont see how a lug wrench long enough to remove wheel lugs could be in that box.
Trending Topics
#8
mine was missing. i ended up getting this off Amazon. comes in a bag, so it sits tucked away. i was concerned that the socket wouldn't fit in, but it does. i ended up getting a deep socket from harbor freight and i keep it in the bag.
#9
Moderator
mine was missing. i ended up getting this off Amazon. comes in a bag, so it sits tucked away. i was concerned that the socket wouldn't fit in, but it does. i ended up getting a deep socket from harbor freight and i keep it in the bag.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thankfully, I've never had to use it...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LexSense
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
3
06-09-15 04:49 PM
bryan11
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
8
11-26-14 05:26 PM