My problem is that my lug nuts have some kind of cover on them. And the covers are turning instead of the lug nuts themselves. How do I get the lug nuts off? — Sidney Ah, the scourge of decorative ...

So I'm in the market for a torque wrench. Primary use: tire lug nuts. Craftsman had some sales recently, but the handles were plastic. Fuck that. I did see that Harbor Freight had torque wrenches, but ...

For some, using a torque wrench to properly tighten bolts and nuts is a car thing you have to learn the hard way. While under torquing any automotive component is unwise, loose lug nuts, or lug bolts, ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I tried removing the lug-nuts on my 2008 Toyota Corolla using a 20-volt Craftsman impact driver with a 21mm black socket. Is 21mm the correct size for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's not unheard of to use an impact driver to remove lug nuts when changing or rotating your tires, but it's not the best tool for the job ...

Is it OK to temporarily remove and replace a single lug nut from a car that's not jacked up? tl;dr, I'm swapping winter wheels/tires in and summer ones out. I have a locking lug nut with a stripped ...