• bus_factor@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      How would failing to do this kill you?

      I prefer to jack the car until the wheel is barely touching, then loosen the nuts while the wheel still doesn’t rotate, then jack it all the way up. Have I been risking my life somehow?

      • ma11en@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        If the nuts are too tight you risk rocking the car off the jack when you undo them.

        The least you’ll do is possibly damage your cars bodywork the worst is to injure yourself.

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        1 year ago

        That’s about the same. I think the concept is to avoid jerking it around while it’s on the jack.

        • Enk1@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          That and it’s difficult to break the lug nuts free if the wheel can rotate. I solve both problems by just using an impact to ugga dugga them off with the car already jacked up.