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  1. Stalwart

    HEMTT M977 Tire Change

    YES, that is the walking beam, you can put a stand under it.
  2. Stalwart

    HEMTT M977 Tire Change

    A jack under the walking beam is just fine. I thought my 610 lb 20 ton floor jack was big . . . I've seen bottle jacks bigger but not floor jacks. My 20 ton vs. a 3 ton floor jack . . .
  3. Stalwart

    HEMTT M977 Tire Change

    With tires and wheels rated at about 15,000 apeice I'd sure hope not.
  4. Stalwart

    HEMTT M977 Tire Change

    1 3/4" on the lugnuts.
  5. Stalwart

    HEMTT M977 Tire Change

    You don't "go to the tire shop" they send a truck to you with all the tools. You need a 1" inpact gun and a HUGE air supply. I torque by hand, I only use impact to snug things up. If you fail to strech the studs all the nuts will back off several turns in a mile or so . . . don't ask me how I...
  6. Stalwart

    HEMTT M977 Tire Change

    The nuts holding wheel halves together have to be torqued to 450 ft.lb. and the front lug nuts 600 lb.ft. and rears about 525-550. As bbf stated, have a tire shop do it unless you have a REALLY big torque wrench. I do my own but I'm crazy . . . . :???:
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