Best way to loosen lugnuts on a truck without power tools

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Cheater wrench torque multiplier. Just to show what I used here, I don't recommend it at this time. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Milwaukee 3/4 drive cordless impact www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2864...
Update on the price, I must have got in on a special when I got mine for $149 now they are $249 for the Cheater wrench. I will be testing another one in a couple days because I broke this one on a wheel on the other side of the trailer and I don't want to wait for the warranty replacement so I'm getting a different one at Northern Tool. I like this one better for a couple of reasons. Here's the link to buy it online in the States, I don't know about overseas.
www.northerntool.com/shop/too...

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@57bagre 4 года назад

Update on the price, I must have got in on a special when I got mine for $149 now they are $249 for the Cheater wrench. I will be testing another one in a couple days because I broke this one on a wheel on the other side of the trailer and I don't want to wait for the warranty replacement so I'm getting a different one at Northern Tool.

@jimjackle6282 4 года назад

Those wrenches work. I bought one on ebay for 40 dollars and got lucky, it works like a charm. Apparently it is a Chinese knockoff of the brand name one like yours.

@verncray2522 4 года назад

Gordon Robertson DIY min

@gristlevonraben 4 года назад

awesome! I'm stunned it broke though!

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

@@jimjackle6282 be "chinese knock out" using it like he did.

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

I don't believe youd use it to put on nuts. Use a torque wrench once they are seated.

@daljames2545 4 года назад

Videos like this, save others alot of time and money. I appreciate you taking your time to share this.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you for watching.

@johnbourlier411 4 года назад

Hello where can I buy that tool please let me know

@daljames2545 4 года назад

@@johnbourlier411 If you go back to video. He left the link in description. Just click on the link

@edzachary8657 4 года назад

I agree wholeheartedly great video

@tomrose6292 4 года назад

Yea lots of people never saw them

@CC-cn7ev 4 года назад

The old school Tools never die, Thanks Gordon for all your videos.

@Robert8455 4 года назад

I don't even need one of these but I enjoyed your video. You did a great job demonstrating, filming and explaining.

@pd5224 4 года назад

nice video - love how you explain it - very detailed but, with not any fluff or filler stuff. outstanding

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@michaelstanley9635 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing such a great tool. I am happy for people like you who spread news that can make a great difference in someone's life. God Bless

@57bagre 4 года назад

thanks for watching Michael.

@Clouseau17 4 года назад

Hey Mr G, I first saw this tools maybe 6 or 7 years ago, and thought it was a neat tool to have, base on it’s RU-vid Demo, your approval of this tool confirmed my opinion it. Thanks again Mr G !! Great Vid

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you sir.

@marlboromatt5656 4 года назад

I’ve thought about buying one of those cheater wrenches . Glad i got to see it in action.

@57bagre 4 года назад

It's a good one to have. Thanks Matt.

@rearspeaker6364 4 года назад

even the Chinese ones work well!!

@JohnVH-diy 4 года назад

I bought a torque multiplier years ago. Best tool ever. Works like a charm however mine didn’t come with enough grease inside. Before you use one for the first time take it apart and grease it.

@MrUbiquitousTech 4 года назад

That's an awesome tool Gordon, thanks for sharing! If I was still working at the craphole I'd be all over that. For _years_ we did it the manual way which meant cheaters and pipe wrenches. We eventually got the 1" air impact with the 3/4" hose and that took care of 80% of our needs, but the plant air wasn't all that great so the stubborn ones were still done the hard way. I never knew this existed. Wish I did.

@57bagre 4 года назад

I just recently found out about it myself and just bought it. Thanks Niles.

@rusyroadtogreasygold 2 года назад

Brilliant stuff fellow a proper review where somebody has not already un done the bloody nuts all lugs as you guys call them, now I feel confident in buying one. thank you sir

@stevemey3722 4 года назад

Good old "mechanical advantage" !!! Awesome video Brother!!! Thank you for your time,energy, and common sense!!!!😀😀

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

Common sense begins with using wrench in correct position of lock arm

@MikeyMack303 4 года назад

Thanks for the demonstration! That's well worth the price!

@petemoss9693 4 года назад

Hi Gordon - Great Video . . . I am impressed of the way this lug tool was able to loosen the lug nuts - going to look this tool up on Amazon to buy one and leave it in my truck - thank's for showing this to all of us -

@57bagre 4 года назад

I did leave a link in the description under the video, I don't know if it's the best one but it's not the aluminum one that got the bad review for breaking.

@henryrudolph1952 4 года назад

Hi from New Zealand, Thank you for sharing this with the world.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you from the U.S.

@ianjones7740 4 года назад

Excellent video ! Thankyou for showing us. Ian.

@therickening7323 4 года назад

For anyone that's interested, it's a gearbox inside the tool. It turns your hand crank into huge torque. Putting your drill on it won't help as those can produce up to 2000ft/lbs just with your hand alone. Also, you'll shatter the gear box with an impact or drill. HF sells one, tried it; Gearbox locked up. Probably from the friction since it isn't designed to be turned at 1200RPM lol Also, if you need an impact on a torque multiplier, I'm pretty sure whatever you're removing is welded haha

@MrTruckerf 4 года назад

This video was very helpful. But I find that all of your vids are educational, especially for those of us who are more trucker than mechanic. I don't want to tie up a lot of hard earned money on specialty tools if I can do the job with common tools. But I am going to get a torque amplifier; could have used one 30 or 40 years ago.

@JP-xd5oz 4 года назад

Thanks gordon for sharing this tool.Nice to have this tool option in the arsenal of tools, very portable.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Yep, it's a good one to have but need a jack and a spare tire too

@abelvillarreal6488 4 года назад

That is impressive. Great video, and thanks for the review.

@thomascatford2627 4 года назад

I remember using a similar thing in the 60s when working on earthmover track frames.

@karlmaier4243 4 года назад

Awesome job and review, your definitely old school. Great video!

@danielnixon1976 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing. I hope you can let us know how it performs later on. I dislike buying tools that work great for a few times. But I like the planetary drive idea.

@phillipjohnryan868 4 года назад

Way better than bouncing up and down on a 10 ft length of pipe and crashing to the ground when the nut cracks, they were the good old days.

@reyesphillip8578 4 года назад

Yah you right😂😂

@JTA1961 4 года назад

I wouldn't touch that comment with a 10 foot legnth of pipe. 📉😎📈

@Mr71chevyvan 4 года назад

hadn't noticed your post before i made mine. (mr71chevyvan)

@tomrose6292 4 года назад

I remember the good ol days.copy that ghost ryder

@abm834 4 года назад

I used to do that too... About 25 five years ago 😣👎 Also to patch it on tubes was more hands use ! Now they don't do anymore.... Now things are more easy to get'm over our hands and disposable too 😅

@3Sphere 4 года назад

I have one of these for my boom truck. Just discovered it about a year ago and they're great! Before that I improvised with a 10' x 1 1/2" iron pipe cheater on a huge breaker bar. The amazing thing is that even with all that leverage it was still pretty hard to break 'em loose! Absolutely an incredible amount of stubbornness stored in those damn lugs! Gotta be real careful with keeping the left and right hand threads straight though!

@Pro1er 4 года назад

Nice video. I have one made more for class 6 and under that I used to carry in my Jeep. I bought it after helping a guy who had a flat tire and e couldn't get the lug nuts off. The tire shop must have torqued the nuts to just before the breaking point of the lug because I bent both his wrench and the lug itself getting one of the nuts off. I had wanted a torque multiplier for some time anyway and this gave me a good reason to buy one. These things can apply a *_lot_* of torque.

@jorgeposadas1192 4 года назад

I've seen these tools before but they always use some really cheap model and they always break, thanks for finding one that didn't fall apart and sharing.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thanks Jorge.

@robertmunoz11 4 года назад

Thought about buying it but never really saw one in action ordered it rite away thanks for the video

@57bagre 4 года назад

If you saw the follow up videos you will see that my preference was the one from Northerntool.com the link is in one of those videos. Thanks for watching.

@paul2466 4 года назад

That tool is the stuff, thank you for posting!

@dalebabbitt6185 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing this Gordon!! $150 spent now will save many $100's later at the tire shops. I, personally, can't afford to have all my work done for me.

@SH-di8im 4 года назад

Dale Babbitt I look at it this way if you do it yourself you know it’s done right

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you Dale.

@CPUDOCTHE1 4 года назад

That looks like it would come in handy. We removed the rear rims from a tractor one time. There were 8 bolts that were 7/8" in diameter. in each rim I used a 1 5/16" socket on the 3/4" break over and had a 6' cheater on the break over. About 1/2 of the nuts took the bolt threads off with the nut. It was 31 degrees F at the time (was doing it outside). I was down to my jeans and t-shirt by the time I got done with the 16 bolts.

@markarmstrong3394 4 года назад

My uncle has a torque multiplier and loves it. Sure makes it alot easier !! I sure like your trailer Gordon !!

@57bagre 4 года назад

I bought the tool because I'll be needing to do my own tires on the road from now on, the trailer is now my responsibility just like the truck.

@markarmstrong3394 4 года назад

@@57bagre that's very SMART move. Out here in west Tx if you have a blow out the tire shops will screw you over hard. Even if you carry a good spare they will screw you over.

@luckydubeinrc5165 4 года назад

thumbs up Gordon, did not know of such a tool , tks for sharing

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@mrmudstud5980 4 года назад

Interesting and excellent demonstration.......

@christopherrasmussen8718 4 года назад

Got me one. Makes it easy as long as you got some time. Great tool

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

Ya, time to be laid up in hospital from improper position of lock leg

@Leesherwood 4 года назад

That's a seriously awesome tool!

@kingjames8283 3 года назад

This is the exact one I've used for years and it works every time. It was expensive no lie about that but it gets the job done. For those who think they'll speed the job up by putting a hammer action impact gun on this tool, don't even think it as this is not designed for that. You'll shatter the internals doing so and $250 ($189 in 2021) will go bye-bye. Sweat equity and some muscle works just fine with this tool. Once I break the nut torque, then I use my Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1" inch impact to finish the job. I've had a few nut/bolts that would not break loose with an air-powered 1" impact but this "red colored" 1:65 ratio CheaterWrench works every time.

@tct9mm151 4 года назад

Great video. Very informative. Thank you

@gsingh386 4 года назад

Great Tool.especially in Emergency Road side. Thanks for video.Great Work.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@herb83363 4 года назад

Next time try filling your air impact, with light oil(before attaching air) . The oil seals the vanes on the rotor. Learned this in motor shop, when removing harmonic balancer bolts on Detroit desiels.

@mark_osborne 4 года назад

Love this - thanks for posting !

@mjb12141963 4 года назад

Back in the 80's I had a 66 VW beetle and was doing a brake job on it. The rear wheels were held on with a 36mm nut I believe it was and it refused to come off. My Dad and I had tried all the usual stuff like heat, a six foot cheater pipe on a breaker bar, standing on the pipe, jumping on the pipe. With the car on the ground the wheel was turning. The neighbor across the street had been watching this and came over with a air tank from a welder and an air impact wrench. He put that on there and literally in a flash it spun that nut completely off. Now THAT was a power tool.

@jamesanderton344 4 года назад

ALLxoxoxoxo the hammering action makes a difference....

@mjb12141963 4 года назад

@@jamesanderton344 I agree completely and I am sure this tool would have done the job for me as well.

@keithwagner6422 4 года назад

Back in the late 60s I worked at a Volkswagen shop and when the rear axle nut would not come off we would take out the cotter pin and drive it around the block and by the time we got back the nut would be loose

@mjb12141963 4 года назад

@@keithwagner6422 Sure wish I knew about that in 1986. Thanks for the info.

@rubensoto7783 4 года назад

Great tool plus a little exercise is ok too💪

@andreperait 4 года назад

Thats a fantastically useful tool you have there grampa.. Power tools are ok but if you are caught miles away from the nearest power source you got to be a "mcgyver"...and this tool is a life saver...

@nigelsmith4732 4 года назад

Very good review Gordon thank you

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you Nigel

@pennise 4 года назад

Great review. Thanks!

@Raven-qj9gv 4 года назад

Very nice Mr R . thank you !😄

@jacklowe3788 2 года назад

Thanks for info.Much Appreciate!

@RuslanBadartdinov 4 года назад

I have both tools like you do- Milwaukee impact and cheater wrench and it took me a while to get to the point where I combined them both using 1" to 3/4" reducer and it worked out great:) no need to crank that thing using Milwaukee wrench instead with the reducer. I went even further and tried my home cordless drill with that torque multiplier (cheater wrench) and to my surprise it did brake the lug nut loose. That torque multiplier has 58:1 gear ratio (if I'm not mistaken) so basically all you need is 10 ft-lbs torque source(10×58=580ft-lbs) and that cheater wrench to brake nuts loose:) btw the 1"to3/4" reducer should be there in your cheater wrench set

@Peterbilt359 4 года назад

Your tool is called a torque multiplier they've been around for probably 80 years I use to have a snap on one but there not cheap. In old days 40 years ago we changed our own tires. I remember my 4 foot 11 inch wife taking tire off breaking it down fixing it and putting it all back together. Cool video I'm gonna find one.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Link to where I got mine is in description

@randerson3786 4 года назад

Man you shouldn’t have done your little wife like that what was you doing probably had your shirt off eating chicken wings. 😂 Nice video.

@Peterbilt359 4 года назад

R Anderson If ya spoil em they get fat.

@landonbrown6568 4 года назад

I really like your channel I enjoy your videos!

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you Landon.

@Torch314159265 3 года назад

I actually used a different brand like this to remove a seized bold off of a car's suspension. It made quick work of it once I figured out what to have it brace off of.

@Daniel-59 4 года назад

Torque multipliers are pretty nice. I have one at work, a large Proto rated to 5000 ft lbs. Grainger list it for over $6k. The fasteners we use it on only torque to 927 ft lbs, so a bit oversized. The ratio requires 36 ft lbs from our torque wrench to get to 927.

@OldCrowsClassicCars 3 года назад

what an ingenious tool!!!

@markarmstrong3394 4 года назад

Great video Gordon !!

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thanks Mark.

@ProducersGroupProd 11 месяцев назад

Thanks !!! Awesome Info ! 😊

@scottc4108 4 года назад

Thank you Gordon I appreciate the good video

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you Scott for watching.

@TheRoadhammer379 4 года назад

In the mining industry we use a hydraulic torque multiplier called a HY TORQ. We have large 2" and 3" nuts on the jaw crushers that adjust the crushers in and out for size of material. This tool looks like a winner for sure.

@ninemilliondollars 4 года назад

There's many comments on this page about yes-use anti-size, and no-don't use it. What do you do in the mining industry. And how precisely do you measure the torque being applied? Thanks.

@al52269 4 года назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing

@lendavidhart9710 4 года назад

This guy is funny. Thank you for the review Nice channel. 👍

@crashk1955 4 года назад

Good job on the vid. Good info

@dcw1540 4 года назад

Very impressed thanks for sharing

@fcardona84 4 года назад

Bought one of these for a tow truck, (roll back), when I needed to change tires and impact gun wouldn’t do the job. The tire shop was using a 1” impact gun and there was literally just one lug nut that wouldn’t budge. I went back with the tool and cranked that nut loose. Tire guy had never seen or heard of torque multipliers. His reaction was one of disbelief.

@kevinburgess6112 4 года назад

wow. i have to have one of those. thanks for the video

@fproszek 4 года назад

Hey brother, i breathed heavy just like you while simply talking . My cardiologist fixed it.

@57bagre 4 года назад

I usually do breath heavy right after exerting myself physically but I can still do plenty of push-ups, pull-ups, run and jump and I'm in my 60's. Thanks for watching.

@plutopito3496 4 года назад

I bought one of these for $60 bucks on amazon been working flawlessly 2 years now very handy to keep on the truck

@carlosmedina-ej2iv 4 года назад

Great demo...

@kaleoariola 4 года назад

Mahalos for sharing. Great video!

@MrSuperchargeron 4 года назад

Thank you for a good video!

@Pete-from-Tn 4 года назад

Have one I keep in the truck. Also used it to remove the nut when I replaced the yoke seal on the rear end.

@57bagre 4 года назад

I didn't know it would fit the yoke nut. Thanks for watching.

@carloschavez5368 4 года назад

Ive used them many times changing tires on the road side when the truck air pressure tanks didn't have enough to push a 1 inch ingersal gun that torque multipler could with out air may take a bit longer but it beats using a 4 ft pry bar. Its a life saver using that tool

@noonereally5926 4 года назад

Well done sir,thank you.

@magnum8264 4 года назад

apply heat to frozen nut and then use the impact,always worked for me!

@roy2689 4 года назад

FYI, here in the UK we call it a torque Multiplier, thanks for the video, all the best..

@57bagre 4 года назад

That's what it's called here in the states too, Cheater wrench is just a brand name. I broke that one and bought a different one after that, (Link in the description)

@scottconnors8419 4 года назад

Taking the load off can help some too ..neat tool...my old back can't do big tires no more...be safe..

@frankdavidson9675 4 года назад

i have used freeze spray when all else fails it work of course the 10 pipe helped also this is on a vintage army truck 1,3/4 lugs

@Granddad92 4 года назад

I could have used one of those many times when I worked as a mechanic. A lot of tire shops will hammer the lug nuts with a lot of torque and when you try to take them off this happens. Thanks for sharing, I did see this is out of stock on Amazon and they don't know when or if it will come back in stock.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Try the one from Northern tool (link in the description) It's a much better price, see this video on that one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Md5l5lTTGsM.html

@gphilipc2031 4 года назад

Feel ya pain...my dad was in the heavy equipment bidness. I helped him work on the big Cat D6 & 7s.

@johnstarks5323 4 года назад

You're telling the truth on this video. I've had that tool for about 5 years now, it's been my best-kept secret. It's slow, but it does work...

@tomroot6013 4 года назад

Can you please tell us the Brand name, and Model number, as these knock offs, seem like pure Junk! Thanks!

@johnstarks5323 4 года назад

@@tomroot6013 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B5Ctp89AH58.html

@johnstarks5323 4 года назад

SEMI TRUCK BUS MOTORHOME RV LUG WRENCH TORQUE MULTIPLIER NO IMPACT OR COMPRESSOR NEEDED

@johnstarks5323 4 года назад

I don't think the quality of mine is any better, just don't drop it and you should be fine... I also use Mulwalkee 3/4 impact. I would like the 1 inch, but I'll buy that one when my 3/4 in drive breaks...

@johnstarks5323 4 года назад

www.amazon.com/dp/B00G3NA6C0/ref=dp_cerb_1

@glennfelpel9785 4 года назад

Thank you for the video....have never heard of this tool. Will get one. And thank you for the link.

@57bagre 4 года назад

Thank you for watching Glenn

@johnnywrench9669 4 года назад

I need on of those thanks man

@stephenparker5241 4 года назад

It can be used with a low range torque wrench on the end to achieve high range numbers since you know the gear ratio

@Cragified 4 года назад

Impacts will trash gear teeth and you won't get the effect since a lot of the impacts force will be wasted in the gear lash. It only takes a few turns of the hand crank.

@j12851 4 года назад

There is a torque chart floating around the net that shows how hard to turn the input vs. what the output is doing. I got a small (1/2" drive) digital torque gauge & was able to hit 450 ft# with ease - makes carrying a mounted spare worth the hastle.

@danohstoolbox 4 года назад

That looks cool

@zaptor1514 4 года назад

The magic of gearing.

@johngillon6969 4 года назад

gordon good video. i don't own a big rig, but finding myself wanting one of those amazing tools.

@57bagre 4 года назад

They come in a variety of sizes and shapes for different uses. Go to Amazon.com and look for torque multiplier.

@johngillon6969 4 года назад

Gordon: thanks for the reply. I have been collecting tools since i could grab a wrench, a plastic one, then i hi graded to steel. I'm 70 years old have a machine shop, that i used to make a meager living with. Now i'm a retired fart thinking about willing all my tools to a neighbor so my kid won't have to deal with the mess when i die. Enjoy your video's not enough men around working with our hands any more.

@Mr.boxxchevy 4 года назад

They got the 1inch Milwaukee impact gun now. Seems to be strong. Still that's a good tool to use

@esellanta 3 года назад

Works well if you are doing 3 tires. After that the battery drains quick (12A) will struggle on the 4th. But to remove and re mount the first 2 works great.

@xshanghu 4 года назад

Excellent.

@stevenkraman1646 4 года назад

Very cool tool thank you for sharing. Penetrating fluid is a very effective product

@drteknical6571 4 года назад

Kroil is the very best! "The oil that creeps!" It makes tasks like this one far easier. Apply lots of it. Smack the edge of the lug nut with a flat punch several times. Wait 10 minutes. Remove lug nut with standard lug wrench.

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

@@drteknical6571 hhmm sure thing DrTek. Neva sieze and correct torque prevents the whole mess when installed. Over tightened by under educated always helps it go easier.

@williamwarnold6737 4 года назад

I work at tyres and carry a tool similar on the van. Used properly It has never failed to loosen. I turned up on a yard a few years back that three men had tried the air gun and the long bar and were standing plotting their next move. I used the tool and job done in minutes to their surprise. I recommend this to crack the seal and then the gun to remove. Think about it 1 turn on the handle is about 64 turns on the gun. A great investment.

@TheFlatlander440 Год назад

From what I understand, these cheater wrenches are only designed to loosen lug nuts and bolts, not tighten. I always use my impact to run the lug nuts on, then use a designated torque wrench to tighten to the proper torque specs.

@aceb6940 4 года назад

Good ol torque multiplier🤔🤗. Great tool when you are in a pinch.

@mortenlundquist498 4 года назад

Greetings from Norway.... Great Video. tnx :)

@57bagre 4 года назад

Greetings from the USA. Always interesting to hear from other countries. Thanks for watching.

@louispeters2105 4 года назад

I didn't know they existed.... so thank You...

@57bagre 4 года назад

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

@pmshanahan100 4 года назад

Great for the really tough jobs but for the car or pick up I use a good 4 way and step on the handle. Works every time.

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

Until it slips off and snaps your leg.

@8HumblePie 4 года назад

Now that ratchet is slick! Going to be adding that to my Arsenal in a Hot Minute. I’d be tempted to weld up a “Powered adapter drive” socket. (before ones arm falls off ; )

@57bagre 4 года назад

get the cordless impact, link in description

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Impressive hand Tool

@maceyofgrandbend 4 года назад

helpful vid thanks for posting cheers

@korbinstudnicki3510 4 года назад

Bought one of these and used it first time on trailer lug nuts and the cast iron tool cracked 3 inches and was no longer usable! Lug nut was tight on there sounded like a gun went off when the tool cracked ! Got another tool from the company and it works great(for now). Maybe a malfunction with the tool they sent me.

@bladerunner6354 4 года назад

Fuckin chinese steel for ya!

@Mr71chevyvan 4 года назад

back in my army days we broke lug nuts loose by standing on end of long lug wrench handle and bouncing up and down. it was equivalent to more than 1.50 X of body weight. leverage is key

@57bagre 4 года назад

Sounds like work.