Geared lug wrench

[jbsapp]

I received the equivalent of a GTR43 "power wrench" set from a vendor on ebay on Thursday. I tested it on the front lugs to see what I was up against and it broke them free, no problem, with the 18 inch bar. With 200 lbs of weight, rough calculation puts it somewhere near 900lbs of output force (200lbs x 1.5ft [bar length] x 3 [torque reduction]). For the rear outer lugs, you only have to use the 18" bar, because the inner budd cap socket secures the torquing action against the budd thimbles and prevents them from turning. Switching to the large bar turns the inner budd thimbles after you have loosened the outer nuts.

The pictures show the large bar (in this case, being used as a "reaction bar") digging into the ground on the front wheel because there is no inner budd thimble. Turn the small bar towards the head-lights and they crack loose.

I ended up replacing one of the weather-checked rears with a fresh wheel/tire (I have 12 extras littering the yard). The only difficult part was heaving the new one onto the hub. A brick strategically placed under the new wheel made matters easier.

I really like quality hand tools. There are some other threads here that were essential reading to figure this thing out.

 

[greg2560]

Is that a homemade tool? Looks like would be easy to make humm

 

[jbsapp]

Is that a homemade tool? Looks like would be easy to make humm

Not home made, I think this one is made by Sweeney Co. Ken-tool lists them new for about $500 (I paid a fraction of that for mine). It was issued to motorpools.

 

[rebel_raider]

What are the dimensions of the bars? I have one, but I don't have the bars to go with it.

 

[Travis89xj]

we use a more modern style at my shop, its ratcheting we call just call it the torque multiplier haha

 

[SCSG-G4]

Long bar is about 35.25 inches (Ken-Tool commercial), short bar is regular deuce tool length.

 

[jbsapp]

What are the dimensions of the bars? I have one, but I don't have the bars to go with it.

20 1/2" x 3/4"

36" x 1 5/32" if my eyes read my caliper right. Inner diameter is slightly bigger than the smaller bar, maybe 7/8".

Ken-tool sells the bars, by the way. TR43 for the little one, TR53 for the big one. They may be heat treated.

 

[gimpyrobb]

When the lug nut is stuck to the thimble, it is priceless.

 

[m16ty]

When the lug nut is stuck to the thimble, it is priceless.

That's the only time I ever use mine. Otherwise it's the 1" impact.

 

[HanksDeuce]

I bought this one from LugWrench.Biz. It's got a 58:1 conversion. Timntrucks has seen me use it on my deuce at his house. It's the coolest thing since cold beer. Well, maybe not that cool.
It's $160 plus the ride.


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZT3IuKtvs&feature=player_embedded[/media]

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I bought this one from LugWrench.Biz. It's got a 58:1 conversion. Timntrucks has seen me use it on my deuce at his house. It's the coolest thing since cold beer. Well, maybe not that cool.
It's $160 plus the ride.


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZT3IuKtvs&feature=player_embedded[/media]

..but does it blend?

 

[greg2560]

Nice what a deal looks cool. Good for on the road!!!!!!

I bought this one from LugWrench.Biz. It's got a 58:1 conversion. Timntrucks has seen me use it on my deuce at his house. It's the coolest thing since cold beer. Well, maybe not that cool.
It's $160 plus the ride.


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZT3IuKtvs&feature=player_embedded[/media]

 

[houdel]

Easy way to get the tire on once you get the hub at the right height is to put the tire on the blade of a shovel. Then jiggle the handle around to line the tire up.

 

[SteveKuhn]

Having one of these w/out bars, I used the part numbers in the thread and found this reference for replacement parts (w/ pictures):
http://www.kentool.com/img/Repair%20Parts%20and%20Accessories.pdf

It includes this:
31554 T54 T54-12 Bar & Assembly 31554-12
31554 T54 T54A Repair Kit for T54 31554-99
34543 TR43 TR45 Bar Handle 20-1/2'' Lg., 3/4 Dia. 34543-02
34543 TR43 TR46 Handle 20'' Tube, 1-1/8 O.D. 34543-03

From this, it reads like the small bar fits inside the large (bar) tube. Is that right?

Steve

 

[jbsapp]

From this, it reads like the small bar fits inside the large (bar) tube. Is that right?

Steve

You could do that to help break the hex nuts on the rears, yeah. But not on the fronts, you have to use the big one as the reaction bar because there is no budd thimble.

Hope this helps.

 

[SteveKuhn]

I wasn't clear - I meant for transport & storage. That PS Mag piece is what I've been looking for, though.

Thanks.

Steve

 

[joeM62]

I just use the 40-48 inch breaker bar wtih a 3/4 end and a bud socket that I got from Northern Tool and Equipment it does the job.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I just use the 40-48 inch breaker bar wtih a 3/4 end and a bud socket that I got from Northern Tool and Equipment it does the job.

Until a nut gets stuck and turns the thimble, then your "up the creek".

 

[joeM62]

I've had that happen and didn't take much to fix that problem I carry both the bud and the 13/16 socket out of all the rims I have took and changed I've only had that happen one time. But that big braker bar does what it needs to but I might have to look into lugwrench.biz you never can have to many tools. to get the job done.

 

[dilligaf13]

That's a pretty sharp little contraption.