Flat Tire Surprise

[Edge Haley]

Just sharing a flat tire experience.

I've done this before, picked up a staple causing a leak in a rear tire. First time to remove a tire on the Maverick so pulled out the "Toy" tire tools from the back seat. "Are you kidding me". But what's included is pretty typical in all new vehicles.

I've changed many tires so I had already added the "4 way lug wrench" tire tool that will fit pretty much any nut. The 4 way tire tool gives a lot of leverage over the "toy tire tool" wrench under the rear seat. But to my surprise there was no way the 4-way tire tool would come close to turning a lug nut....not a one of them. So went to my backup plan and that is a "chain link fence post" I had added to my tire tool box years ago for leverage. Even adding the 4 foot long fence post for leverage it took brute strength to finally break loose the first lug loose.

Just a suggestion, you might want to try this exercise on removing just one lug nut before heading out on a long trip, or trip to the grocery store. The "toy set of tire tools" and 4-way Tire Tool would have left me stranded on the side of a road.

No doubt, the lug nuts from the factory were put on by air or robotic wrench and probably applied with way more torch than those put on by hand. Since I had my handy "chain link fence post out" I continued to loosen each of my lug nuts on all four wheels and retightened them to human strength, so I don't have to haul around a fence post in my back seat. Every single lug nut took brute "fence post" strength to break loose.

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[DR_NC]

Just sharing a flat tire experience.

I've done this before, picked up a staple in a rear tire. First time to remove a tire and pulled out the "Toy" tire tools from the back seat. "Are you kidding me". I've changed many tires so I had already added the 4 piece T tire tool that will fit pretty much any nut. The 4 piece tire tool gives a lot of leverage over the "toy tire tool" wrench under the rear seat. But to my surprise there was no way the 4-piece tire tool would come close to turning a lug nut....not a one of them. So went to my backup plan and that is a "chain link fence post" I had added to my tire tool box years ago for leverage. Even adding the 4 foot long fence post for leverage it took brute strength to finally break the first lug loose. Just a suggestion, you might want to try this exercise on removing just one lug nut before heading out on a long trip, or to the grocery store. The "toy set of tire tools" would have left me stranded on the side of a road.

No doubt, the lug nuts from the factor were put on by power tools and probably apply way more strength than those put on by hand. Since I had my handy "chain link fence post out" I continued to loosen each of my lug nuts on all four wheels and retighten them to human strength.

I rotate my own tires. First time rotating my Maverick tires I had to use a breaker bar. Air wrench wouldn't do it.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Or one of these,,,,,

HRG

 

[fossil]

Yeah, when I read the recommended lug nut torque I loaded my never needed or used 24" Dewalt bar and a deep impact socket under the rear seat. It doubles as a PDW.

 

[Decayed]

150 ft lb is a lot of torque.

 

[Jimmyland]

Just sharing a flat tire experience.

I've done this before, picked up a staple causing a leak in a rear tire. First time to remove a tire on the Maverick so pulled out the "Toy" tire tools from the back seat. "Are you kidding me".

I've changed many tires so I had already added the "4 way lug wrench" tire tool that will fit pretty much any nut. The 4 way tire tool gives a lot of leverage over the "toy tire tool" wrench under the rear seat. But to my surprise there was no way the 4-way tire tool would come close to turning a lug nut....not a one of them. So went to my backup plan and that is a "chain link fence post" I had added to my tire tool box years ago for leverage. Even adding the 4 foot long fence post for leverage it took brute strength to finally break loose the first lug loose.

Just a suggestion, you might want to try this exercise on removing just one lug nut before heading out on a long trip, or trip to the grocery store. The "toy set of tire tools" and 4-way Tire Tool would have left me stranded on the side of a road.

No doubt, the lug nuts from the factory were put on by air wrench and probably applied with way more power than those put on by hand. Since I had my handy "chain link fence post out" I continued to loosen each of my lug nuts on all four wheels and retightened them to human strength, so I don't have to haul around a fence post in my back seat. Every single lug nut took brute "fence post" strength to break loose.

Haven’t had that experience yet but bought one of these just in a 4 way lug wrench from Amazon. From past experience the stock wrench in vehicles are really garbage.

 

[RickG]

I have AAA, so long as I have cell service and I'm not in the wilderness I'm good

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Just sharing a flat tire experience.

I've done this before, picked up a staple causing a leak in a rear tire. First time to remove a tire on the Maverick so pulled out the "Toy" tire tools from the back seat. "Are you kidding me".

I've changed many tires so I had already added the "4 way lug wrench" tire tool that will fit pretty much any nut. The 4 way tire tool gives a lot of leverage over the "toy tire tool" wrench under the rear seat. But to my surprise there was no way the 4-way tire tool would come close to turning a lug nut....not a one of them. So went to my backup plan and that is a "chain link fence post" I had added to my tire tool box years ago for leverage. Even adding the 4 foot long fence post for leverage it took brute strength to finally break loose the first lug loose.

Just a suggestion, you might want to try this exercise on removing just one lug nut before heading out on a long trip, or trip to the grocery store. The "toy set of tire tools" and 4-way Tire Tool would have left me stranded on the side of a road.

No doubt, the lug nuts from the factory were put on by air wrench and probably applied with way more power than those put on by hand. Since I had my handy "chain link fence post out" I continued to loosen each of my lug nuts on all four wheels and retightened them to human strength, so I don't have to haul around a fence post in my back seat. Every single lug nut took brute "fence post" strength to break loose.

The lug nuts on maverick are torque to 148 lbs. I weigh 242 lbs. I have a 28" breaker bar that I can stand on. But Triple A can google map my cell phone's gps.

 

[Timothyd]

Just sharing a flat tire experience.

I've done this before, picked up a staple causing a leak in a rear tire. First time to remove a tire on the Maverick so pulled out the "Toy" tire tools from the back seat. "Are you kidding me".

I've changed many tires so I had already added the "4 way lug wrench" tire tool that will fit pretty much any nut. The 4 way tire tool gives a lot of leverage over the "toy tire tool" wrench under the rear seat. But to my surprise there was no way the 4-way tire tool would come close to turning a lug nut....not a one of them. So went to my backup plan and that is a "chain link fence post" I had added to my tire tool box years ago for leverage. Even adding the 4 foot long fence post for leverage it took brute strength to finally break loose the first lug loose.

Just a suggestion, you might want to try this exercise on removing just one lug nut before heading out on a long trip, or trip to the grocery store. The "toy set of tire tools" and 4-way Tire Tool would have left me stranded on the side of a road.

No doubt, the lug nuts from the factory were put on by air wrench and probably applied with way more power than those put on by hand. Since I had my handy "chain link fence post out" I continued to loosen each of my lug nuts on all four wheels and retightened them to human strength, so I don't have to haul around a fence post in my back seat. Every single lug nut took brute "fence post" strength to break loose.

I changed a flat on the front wheel and I had no problem, seemed average tightness. Although, as I was in my driveway, I didn't use the supplied tools or supplied spare.

 

[AzureBlueBill]

No way the "tools" supplied with the truck are adequate. But I used a 16" breaker bar to get my wheels off, with no problems. I really think 148 ft-lbs is excessive. I've torqued mine to 100 ft-lbs and none have them have loosened up, even after a few thousand miles.

 

[NJBob]

I always wondered if those torque sticks are any good. I usually use an impact to get the lugs off and on. But use a breaker bar for final tighning. Be nice not to have to do that.

 

[Edge Haley]

Haven’t had that experience yet but bought one of these just in a 4 way lug wrench from Amazon. From past experience the stock wrench in vehicles are really garbage.

Looks just like my "4 way Lug Wrench"...didn't work for me. Keep an eye out for a Chain Link Fence Post.(DIY - Breaker Bar).

 

[AutobahnSHO]

Pipes at any home improvement store can work, too. I have a small diameter short one and a larger long one....

 

[fossil]

I always wondered if those torque sticks are any good. I usually use an impact to get the lugs off and on. But use a breaker bar for final tighning. Be nice not to have to do that.

my mechanic uses those torque sticks for tightening only, swears by them. generally to a lesser value than recommended torque then finishes with a torque wrench.

 

[Dslaughterbeck]

I call roadside and just watch, it's great

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