Torque Multiplier wheel Wrench Help

[TheBuggyman]

Does it really matter Mark if it is not a torque wrench? As long as it fits.......

Or are you looking for the "correct" handle?

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Reduction geared lug wrench

Sometime ago there was a post about a rescue mission for some old green iron where an old fella was talking about a reduction gear lug wrench. Don't remember any pics being posted of the tool so I'm posting to see if this is the item.

Wrong order AGAIN
No, wasn't wrong order after all

 

[davesgmc]

RE: Reduction geared lug wrench

i want one of those, where can i get one, and how much $?

 

[Lifer]

RE: Reduction geared lug wrench

I used to use one of those in a rock quarry where I once worked as a mechanic for a short while. Mighty handy gadget to have when you can't get compressed air to the vehicle with a flat tire!

 

[Barrman]

RE: Reduction geared lug wrench

That was probably me that wrote the post you saw 4 weeks ago. The OBA on my M715 blew a hose right behind the compressor and we had to pull all the outter rears off, some of the inners and both fronts. That reduction wrench saved the day.

The design of the thing makes it so you can remove the nuts for the outters with the tire in the air and the axle shafts pulled. The insert that fits the inner studs keeps the wheel from turning while you twist away on the outter nut. My truck hadn't been touched since 1981. I used a 18" pry bar to break every single lug loose and didn't really have to push all that hard either.

I got mine from another member who has been thanked many times already by me and the others involved in my recovery op.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

RE: Reduction geared lug wrench

Hey davesgmc, I have no idea where to get one and if you found one, I'll bet plenty of $'s!!! I haven't been at this green stuff long, but I've never seen one in the poking around I've done.
BC

 

[WillWagner]

RE: Reduction geared lug wrench

I've seen them on e-bay once in a while. Didn't think they were for 1 1/2 in. lug nuts.

 

[wreckerman893]

Those things are great but you have to be very, very careful when you use them. I lost an amazing amount of hide off of one hand when it got pinched in the gears.
You also have to make sure you have it seated square on the nut you are attempting to remove. If it gets canted it will pop off and mash any toes in range.

 

[wreckerman893]

These were not Basic Issue Items that came with every truck.
When we needed one we had to check it out of the tool room.
If you lost it you had to sign a Statement of Charges.
They were not cheap and they had a bad habit of wandering off.

 

[m38inmaine]

 

[ken]

Mine has a solid 32 inch rod for the small 3/4 inch bar. Hope this helps.

 

[ken]

I've got one that works great. It fit's the 1 1/2 lugs on my M35 and M52. I also have a normal lug wrench. But i only use it as a tire billy.

 

[hippiedude]

Thats a cool tool ...looks like it would save your back if used rite...I can see how it could suck in a finger though..ouch...

 

[m38inmaine]

According to the PS Magazine article its called a wheel stud nut wrench, NSN 5120-00-378-441 and comes in the No.1 common shop tool set. I am missing the 3/4 diameter handle for mine. Anyone know how long its suppose to be?

 

[m38inmaine]

Yes, thank you. By the way, is your 1 1/8 bar hollow? Mine is.

 

[acetomatoco]

The 30 inch bar is solid and is the same as the one that goes in the regular Budd Nut wrench... It is infact a torque multiplier wrench... but not a torque wrench as most folks know them... I have the bar new for $10 US Marked... plus UPS...from 05822. RAM

 

[ken]

Yep, The big bar is a pipe.

 

[davesgmc]

I found a similar tool in the NAPA tool catalog, part # spc 34543. spc 34545, and spc 34547. Not too cheap, but certainly do the job quite well and Very close in design to the mil-issue piece.

 

[gimpyrobb]

You can buy a NICE air impact for that kind of money.

 

[nickd]

A nice impact wrench would repllace this tool as long as the bud nut is not turning when you are removing the lug nut