@Loppysaurusrex how familiar are you with working on cars in general? I feel like there is plenty of information and tutorial videos I, or others, could be pointing you towards so you can learn and get a better understanding of your vehicle.
Removing and putting back on wheels
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I have little technical knowledge
I know what a lot of things do, but not how they work or how to assemble or disassemble
When you have some time on your hands hop on YouTube and look up Eric the car guy. His videos are very informative and actually show him going through the whole process of fixing various vehicles.
I know Sears and Craftsman tools aren't what they used to be but..... you can pick up a cheap but decent torque wrench there. Torque wrenches are most accurate in the middle of their range. Since Honda lugs should be tightened to 80ft/lbs this one that goes to 150 is going to be most accurate right around 80.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-micr...p-00931425000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
$40 and it works just fine. I have the same one. Do not use it to loosen the lugs. They aren't designed for that type of work and it will damage the mechanism and it won't be accurate anymore. Use a breaker bar or lug wrench to remove them.
Also once you are done with the TQ wrench release all the tension. There is a dial and you spin the handle to set the torque value. Set it back to zero when you are finished or it will wear out the spring/mechanics inside and it wont be accurate anymore.
I know it seems complicated but a good torque wrench is something you will use a lot if you work on your own car.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-micr...p-00931425000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
$40 and it works just fine. I have the same one. Do not use it to loosen the lugs. They aren't designed for that type of work and it will damage the mechanism and it won't be accurate anymore. Use a breaker bar or lug wrench to remove them.
Also once you are done with the TQ wrench release all the tension. There is a dial and you spin the handle to set the torque value. Set it back to zero when you are finished or it will wear out the spring/mechanics inside and it wont be accurate anymore.
I know it seems complicated but a good torque wrench is something you will use a lot if you work on your own car.