Lifting a Fiero (Page 2/2)
Dennis LaGrua SEP 13, 11:29 AM
When I buy new tires I never let the tire places put them on my car. They hire cheap labor that knows little of jack points. A friend had four tires put on and the lug nuts were put on so tight it took a three foot breaker bar to get them off I take all four off and take the old tires down to the store, then I reinstall with the new tires in my garage. Only then will my car escape damage and have the lug nuts torqued to spec. This is very important.

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[This message has been edited by Dennis LaGrua (edited 09-13-2021).]

Rhodesia1977 SEP 13, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

When I buy new tires I never let the tire places put them on my car. They hire cheap labor that knows little of jack points. A friend had four tires put on and the lug nuts were put on so tight it took a three foot breaker bar to get them off I take all four off and take the old tires down to the store, then I reinstall with the new tires in my garage. Only then will my car escape damage and have the lug nuts torqued to spec. This is very important.


These are great points! Thanks for the reply.
reinhart SEP 14, 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

When I buy new tires I never let the tire places put them on my car. They hire cheap labor that knows little of jack points. A friend had four tires put on and the lug nuts were put on so tight it took a three foot breaker bar to get them off I take all four off and take the old tires down to the store, then I reinstall with the new tires in my garage. Only then will my car escape damage and have the lug nuts torqued to spec. This is very important.



I do the same.
fierojp SEP 22, 12:35 AM
When I saw the title, I was thinking more along the lines of this:
Rhodesia1977 SEP 22, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by fierojp:

When I saw the title, I was thinking more along the lines of this:




Well, that would make it much easier to work on the underside! But when I really look at the pic, I just say to myself, "why?".
fierofool SEP 22, 11:34 AM
The only reason I can think to explain 'why?' is because he had a darned nice looking body to put on that chassis.
skywurz SEP 22, 12:58 PM
Other than the wheelbase being off i don't mind this look