One of the advantages of the Forum is to find out about tools that make life easier. The support tool was brought up last year on the Forum and I bought one, same with the tire dolly. Today I got to use them.
Didn't know about the support tool two years ago when I replaced the timing belt & water pump on our Vue. I made a stand out of two pieces of 2x4. Had to "honk" on the harmonic balancer bolt with 3/4" breaker bar, extensions, socket, and an eight foot piece of pipe. Made an antirotation device out of a 2" pipe tee, 2"x6' pipe nipple, and a 1-1/2" reducer.
I tend to improvise.
What is the yellow tool that's under the tire?
I'm not c'man but that is your tire dolly thing a ma jig. It helps you take off, line up and index the tire/wheel on the studs. That is the best back saving device for tire removal you can have. It is great to have when you are pulling tires to do brake work and the like. These are an inexpensive tool along with a piece of ply wood (unless you have a concrete floor) that are invaluable for working tires.
Mike
On this same subject, I have also seen mentioned on this Forum another tool called a "torque multiplier". It is said to be handy if you don't have a suitable air or electric powered impact wrench available. I have never used one, so this is only "hearsay" - one typical example linked below.
Klutch Torque Multiplier | Torque Wrenches| Northern Tool + Equipment (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200623947_200623947)
Chuck,
There are some that are unbelievers in a torque multiplier but they are a lot safer than standing on a cheater pipe. Wouldn't be without one.
Mike
I have the multiplier and it works if you don't need an extension and have a place for the handle to land that can take the multiplied torque. A front wheel would be a good example, handle to ground and no extension. On heavy equipment it was handy.
A six foot pipe over a 3/4" breaker bar only takes 60 pounds off or added to a bathroom scale to properly torque the nuts if you use a anti seize compound. The cost is almost zero.
Most of the newer 1/2" air guns will remove the nuts. The small battery guns are great but cost about $500.
Pierce
Had a Snap-on just like reply number 4,would not work on the back wheels,sold it and got a torque wrench.
Don't forget to have torque wrench's calibrated annually.
Thanks for post that reminded me to check mine. All will go to re-calibration Monday (month over due)