So got new tires today. Came home to do rear brakes... Can't get the damn lugs off..Is this just from the strength of those air guns(i have been trying to do it by hand)? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Try using a long handled (3 ft or more)breaker bar and a impact socket for extra torque, should break loose.
Do i have to go back to the shop so they can loosen them then i can hand tighten them..?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I would go back to the tire store and tell them to loosen the lugs up for you and have them re-tighten them up with a hand lug wrench, at no cost to you of course. Ask this of them nicely and once they are done, tell that f'in idiot of a "tire jockey" to stop over torquing the lug nuts with those damn torque wrenches they use. Never fails with them. Had you gotten a flat on the ride home and couldn't change the tire on the side of the road because of the over tightened lug nuts, that tire jockey would have cost you a tow ride ($250 or so) home on a flat bed truck. You have the right to give them a peace of your mind, just do it after they correct the torque on the lug nuts. BTW, if they give you any BS about loosening the lug nuts for you, just show them your receipt and point out how much you just spent at their store on new tires.