Bruce In Philly

2009 C2S 120K miles

I just changed my summer to winter wheels (Michelin Alpins)... and my lugs are getting stuck inside my impact socket... Are my lugs wearing out? They do look worn. Is there any issue with metal fatigue?

Impact socket is the classic black Harbor Freight.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

extanker

put the tools down and step away from your vehicle with your hands in the air

jhbrennan

19mm socket, correct?

docdrs

lmao , you forgot to ask..... Where's the little girl?

808Bill

motopix

Tough crowd

dgjks6

Get new lug nuts. Had it happen on my bmw after 150,000 miles and a billion tire changes. Lug rounded off and had to have the tire shop take it off. Or do it by hand.

cool flash

That only happens when you use cheap tools. In your case a cheap socket.

Get some quality gear and you will be good to go.

CF

Tj40

You calling Harbor Freight, cheap??!?!?

semicycler

Yeah, probably the socket. Be sure you're using impact sockets, not chrome plated hand tool ones as the chrome ones can stretch and shatter with an impact wrench. Take a micrometer to the socket and measure it. Also feel for play with just the socket in your hand and placed on the lug bolt - there should be very little to no play at all. Any looseness will cause the lug bolt to twist inside the socket and get stuck.

DC911S

It’s a Chinese socket made from scrap refrigators and coat hangers. Harbor Freight stuff is good for three or four uses, and I would never trust their stuff for impact tools. It could easily shatter. Go get Snapon or another brand of high quality socket set. When you die your kids can fight over them.

Chalt

Best HF slam I have ever heard! Love it!

Bruce In Philly

OK, ..... I gotta let it out.

I have tool envy. My Harbor Freight tools just are not hard enough, big enough, and can't deliver the goods. Got it. The ratchet has a high-pitched squeaky click, the batteries give out as soon that things get hot.... yeah, my tools just don't measure up.

Peace
Bruce in Philly

Chalt

I have some HF tools myself. I have a mix of many brands. The less demanding on the tool, and if I use it very infrequently that's when I buy HF. But I have a lot of craftsman stuff. When something is going to see hard use or a critical job, I am willing to shell out for good tools. An example, I had to buy a 10mm triple square socket recently for my camshaft pulley (on a 944). I read a lot in the 928 forums and they had a lot of experience with the tool I needed. They said the German brand Hazet was really good for triple squares. So I bought that, thinking, If I mess up or strip that camshaft bolt, it is going to be a pain in the ***. Frequent use or critical performance dictate to me to spend more money on those tools for better quality. If you can afford snap on for everything, go for it. I can't so I have to make decisions based on the situation.

jmd09C2S

Wrong size socket, slightly too big...