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When removing a wheel, is it bad to loosen the lug bolts before jacking up the car?

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Old 04-08-2002, 06:27 AM
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When removing a wheel, is it bad to loosen the lug bolts before jacking up the car?
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You should always "break" the nuts while the car is on the ground. Then jack it up.
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Ditto.
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