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Just get an impact gun with about 180psi and let that baby smack it for about five minutes like garages do.
I go 80 myself, 100 feels like it's sinking the nut way into the aluminum sawblabes. If the wheels falls off at 80 it's going to fall off at 100, JMHO
I go 80 myself, 100 feels like it's sinking the nut way into the aluminum sawblabes. If the wheels falls off at 80 it's going to fall off at 100, JMHO
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St. Jude Donor '06
With my "clicker" type torque wrench, I was surprised how loose 100 ft.lbs is. When i'd do it by hand, i'd go significantly tighter than 100 just using feel and how tight I thought it should be.
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100 ft/lbs - It's based on the lug diameter and thread pitch.
I keep the threads lightly lubed with wheel bearing grease. Helps to ensure the torque consistency and prevents thread galling.
I keep the threads lightly lubed with wheel bearing grease. Helps to ensure the torque consistency and prevents thread galling.
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I use a very light coat of anti-sieze on the lug threads. I had read that depending on the fastener, a grease or oil coating can change the torque value.
I tighten my lugs in three steps to 100 ft-lbs: 50, then 70 then 100 ft-lbs.
I tighten my lugs in three steps to 100 ft-lbs: 50, then 70 then 100 ft-lbs.
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Originally Posted by C4DC
With my "clicker" type torque wrench, I was surprised how loose 100 ft.lbs is. When i'd do it by hand, i'd go significantly tighter than 100 just using feel and how tight I thought it should be.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Originally Posted by dndrsn
I have never put a torque wrench on a lug nut. I have not had a wheel fall off yet. I guess I'm just lucky.
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
100 ft/lbs - It's based on the lug diameter and thread pitch.
I keep the threads lightly lubed with wheel bearing grease. Helps to ensure the torque consistency and prevents thread galling.
I keep the threads lightly lubed with wheel bearing grease. Helps to ensure the torque consistency and prevents thread galling.
