A specialized wrench designed specifically for removing and installing the fasteners that secure a wheel to the hub. It typically comes in an L-shape for compact storage or an X-shaped cross design that provides extra leverage and multiple socket sizes. Mechanics rarely use them in the shop, preferring pneumatic impact guns, but they remain standard equipment in vehicle emergency kits.
Heard on the job
Grab the four-way wheel brace out of the trunk so we can crack these lug nuts loose before jacking it up.
Also heard as
- lug wrench
- tire iron
- four-way