Does it make a difference, when tightening lug nuts after installing a tire, whether the car is in the air or on the ground? Mechanics use impact wrenches on tires with car
![lug nut - Does using an impact wrench instead of a breaker bar prevent damaging to nuts or bolts? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange lug nut - Does using an impact wrench instead of a breaker bar prevent damaging to nuts or bolts? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bKXie.png)
lug nut - Does using an impact wrench instead of a breaker bar prevent damaging to nuts or bolts? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange
![why does a 1600 inch/lb impact driver cant remove a lug nut i JUST torqued to 80 ft/lb (960 inch/lb)? the impact connects straight to the socket with no adapters. : r/civic why does a 1600 inch/lb impact driver cant remove a lug nut i JUST torqued to 80 ft/lb (960 inch/lb)? the impact connects straight to the socket with no adapters. : r/civic](https://preview.redd.it/why-does-a-1600-inch-lb-impact-driver-cant-remove-a-lug-nut-v0-el41fo7ol29a1.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f723d1fa69afc3166ba6642a0c169feebc3bd7fc)