wheel nuts
Sep 27, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Racer
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wheel nuts
i took my rim off to get fixed but i don't know what i am suppose to torque the wheel nuts to 150? 200? i know not to just use the air gun!
Thanx in advance Brendan
Sep 27, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Sep 27, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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100 ft-lb final torque
Tighten in a star pattern and go from 60 ft-lbs, to 80 ft-lb and finally 100 ft-lb
Sep 27, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Sep 27, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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REDEVIL
100 ft-lb final torque
Tighten in a star pattern and go from 60 ft-lbs, to 80 ft-lb and finally 100 ft-lb
That's exactly the procedure I use to torque my lug nuts down.
Sep 27, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Quote:
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REDEVIL
100 ft-lb final torque
Tighten in a star pattern and go from 60 ft-lbs, to 80 ft-lb and finally 100 ft-lb
ME 3!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 27, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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REDEVIL
100 ft-lb final torque
Tighten in a star pattern and go from 60 ft-lbs, to 80 ft-lb and finally 100 ft-lb
All in favor say "AYE"!
Sep 27, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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"AYE" every other nut
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Sep 27, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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It the loose nut "behind the wheel" you really gotta worry about.