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Wheel removal and refitting equipment plan

Plan support, removal and final tightening together.

TEKTON TRQ50402 product photograph

By TradeGear HQ editorial desk · Reviewed · Research methodology

Plan the equipment

Check approved lifting points and surface conditions, select suitable lifting and support equipment, then match sockets and access tools to the fasteners. Include an appropriate calibrated torque wrench for the vehicle’s final tightening specification.

Check the limits

A floor jack is not working support. An impact setting does not establish final wheel torque. Check pressure against the vehicle cold-pressure specification after the relevant service checks.

Torque wrenches

Choose a calibrated range for the fastener.

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GEARWRENCH 85062M product photograph
Torque

GEARWRENCH 85062M

3/8-inch micrometer torque wrench

A mid-range torque wrench that fills part of the gap between a small inch-pound wrench and the larger 1/2-inch TEKTON. Its 3/8-inch drive is useful where socket size, access and service torque suit this range.

Check units and tightening direction. The published accuracy declaration covers clockwise use in the upper 80% of full scale; do not assume identical accuracy at every low setting.

Socket sets

Separate hand-drive coverage from impact use.

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Mechanic hand tools & apprentice essentials

Build a useful kit by function.

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Klein Tools 32500HD product photograph
Apprentice hand tools

Klein Tools 32500HD

32500HD impact-rated 11-in-1 screwdriver/nut driver

A multi-bit screwdriver and nut-driver tool for keeping common manual fastening options together. Check the included profiles and avoid applying it to fasteners that need a more suitable dedicated tool.

This is the 32500HD rather than the 32500HDRT ratcheting version or an insulated driver. The standard 1/2-inch nut-driver function is not described as an impact power nut driver.

Cordless impact wrench & ratchet

Breakaway work and fastener run-down are different jobs.

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Floor jacks & jack stands

Lifting equipment and support equipment have separate roles.

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Arcan A20019 product photograph
Lifting

Arcan A20019

3-ton aluminium low-profile floor jack

An aluminium floor jack for raising a vehicle at its approved lifting points before suitable supports are installed. The low-profile design is useful only where its entry height, reach and lift range fit the vehicle.

Use only on a suitable hard, level surface at approved lifting points. Immediately support the vehicle with appropriately selected stands; never work underneath a vehicle supported only by this jack.

ESCO 10498-PAIR product photograph
Lifting

ESCO 10498-PAIR

10498-PAIR three-ton performance jack stands

A pair of pin-adjusted jack stands for supporting a suitably raised vehicle at approved support locations. Check working height, saddle contact, ground conditions and the manufacturer’s capacity instructions together.

Manufacturer manual requires pair configuration for supporting a vehicle end. Do not turn the per-stand figure into an unrestricted six-ton vehicle recommendation. Match saddle and support point.

SUNEX 6602LP product photograph
Lifting

SUNEX 6602LP

2-ton steel Low Rider floor jack

A low-entry steel jack for suitable vehicles where the Arcan’s entry height or lift range does not fit the lifting task. Compare chassis reach, lifting-point access and handling weight as well as capacity.

Use on a suitable hard, level surface at approved lifting points. Install correctly selected stands before working beneath a vehicle; a jack’s maximum height alone does not establish vehicle suitability.

Tyre-pressure gauges & inflators

A portable pressure check or a workshop air connection?

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Workshop protective equipment

Select for the assessed hazard.

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