Looking for a floor jack so i can change my own tires. winters are on rims already. How much lift/throw, tons should i looks for. I will just do one tire at a time. i have 6x6 wood wedge blocks for chalking the tires.

Torque wrench for lug nuts,... What spread should i look for ex. 100 to 200 ft/lbs. 1/2 or 3/4. only need torque wrench for this . So no need for Snap On prices
Also looking for torque wrench to do brake job too. so I'm guessing I'll need two of them.

I know the caliper slider bolt is 27 ft/lbs. Not sure about the caliper bracket bolts, I've seen different specs. one guy said 137, and another said 187 or so.
(2014 xlt 4x4 Screw, 6.5 bed 38,000 miles).

Dealer said one time the pads were down to 6mm, next oil change they said brakes were fine. lol good consistency.
I have a digital caliper so i can check myself when tires are off.
How big of a c-clamp would I need to compress pad and pistons? Replacing pads seems easy enough if i have a few tools to do the job.

Between doing tire swaps and putting brake pads in hopefully I'll break even on the initial cost of these items. Winter tire swaps is a yearly adventure so it wouldn't take long to offset the costs some more


Thinking about an electric or battery powered impact for removing lug nuts, not for install. Hence the request for torque wrench advise.

thanks guys , open to any and all suggestions

 

I have the trusty old Harber Frieght 3 ton metal floor jack, have had it for at least 15 years and it works perfect. As far as a torque wrench I use a Craftsman 1/2" I believe it goes up 200 ft/lbs have had it for years also works perfect.

 

I would suggest a Craftsman, Kobalt, or anything but HF torque wrenches. I would recommend a 250 FTLB torque wrench for the wheels. I believe the torgue is 150ftlb and that would put you mid-range of the tool.

I used to calibrate them for a living. The cheaper the tool, the less they hold their calibration.

When you are done with using the tool, return to lowest setting on the scale. If you turn it down past the lowest setting you run the risk of the tilt block (fulcrum) falling out of place.

 

I know I just started this thread a little bit ago, but its snowing now and predicted for the next 4 days. So I think for tonight I'll just get a torque wrench and 1/2 breaker bar and socket and use the trucks jack

 

Crap, Forgot I had a 1/2 torque wrench, but it tops at 150. Used it on snowmobile clutches. Sold all my sleds 4 years ago and forgot about it. old age lol
I know its at the top of the range but it should be ok right? until I can source a proper one. Gonna swing by the parts store and get a 21 and 22mm deep sockets, plus stop by Ford and get a couple new lug nuts too. I've replaced a few already.

 

I wouldn't get too **** on the torque spec of your lug nuts. You want them to be properly tight, but in the ballpark of the manufacturers torque spec is good enough. Remember, people do tire changes on the side of the road with a tire iron and then get back on the highway and are perfectly fine. And billions of other people are driving around with lugnuts impacted on by a 10 dollar an hour grease monkey from the local oil change shop. The functional range of safety is very wide.

 

lol nice to see a sense of humor these days.

 

For the price the Yellow Daytona 3Ton Jack from Harbor Freight is your best option. I've had one for about a year and a half, use it very often and it's still working perfectly. Here's a pic of it next to my old Napa 3Ton.

Wayne

 

picked up a 2.5 ton from napa And some deep impacts from oreillys. Most of the lugs the 21mm wouldn't fit so used the 22mm. Maybe some gorilla lugs for xmas.
It took just about an hour start to finish. Which isn't too bad, because I'd waste that much time at the tire store or more. It snowed another four inches since i started this post this morning. looks like winter is here. Well at least for a week anyway. Thanks everyone

 

Nothing wrong with HF jacks in my experience.
I'd also recommend their 3 ton jack.
My other 2 toner name brand that i bought years ago and paid a premium for crapped out in some 7 years.

Far as torque wrenches, get the best you can afford.