Quote Originally Posted by Cataboo View Post
the tire irons that come with modern cars are way too short to get leverage on especially when your tires have been put on by an air wrench. I replace 'em with an old long tire iron when I first get a car. I also carry a short section of pipe that I can slide over the tire iron to increase how long a lever iron I have. The pipe is actually part of the shaft for a collapsable shovel I keep in my car. Basically I stand on the end of the lever arm while holding on to the roof rack of my car and jump up and down till I can get the lug nut free.
The image of this cracked me up! But it is a very good idea and I've picked up several from this thread. I particularly like the one about the glove especially because I have so much experience with chains falling off. Neat idea. And using the phone for photos besides sceanery.

Plus I feel the need to say this in general on this thread

Please play nice! Pretty please.

We are here to encourage one another not tear ourself apart. This isn't life or death.