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Originally Posted by MaynardZed
Ok, to take off with an impact. Do not tighten with an impact, unless on low setting. Finish off with regular torque wrench.
Regarding studs, I use an impact to loosen because of time. Just have to watch studs aren't backing out. I use red lock tite on the stud base, haven't been backing out yet.
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Originally Posted by ellipsis212
I've probably loosened my lug nuts 20x on studs with an impact and they haven't backed out one iota.
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For sure, that's why I mentioned that most people use an impact to remove with no issues. If I was racing and pressed for time, I would obvi use an impact each and every time. Since, for the time being, I usually just remove the wheels at the beginning and end of a track weekend, I take the time to use the breaker bar. But, it is by no means required
And, you're both right. With proper stud installation, there should be no problems. I hear about people having issues with studs backing out during wheel changes and I feel that maybe the underlying issue was that they were not installed properly, versus the studs themselves being the problem.