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Originally Posted by Emmerich
A torque multiplier makes easy work of things, never used one myself, you have to secure it to something so I am not sure how you would attach it to the wheel.
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There are some torque multipliers available that are set up specifically for lug nuts, where the "reaction bar" hooks on to another one of the lugs or lug nuts on the wheel. I've never used one like that, but here's a
cheapie from Harbor Freight that shows the general layout.
I'd never heard of them until I did a little research after picking up a 3200 ft-lb. torque multiplier (not a cheapie) at auction a while back. Compared to any of the comparatively puny tools I already owned, wow, what a monster!
As already noted, no "hammer action" with these, but very potent if one needs straight-up torque.