Tightening wheel sensor
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Racer
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From: Sacramento California
Tightening wheel sensor
While kneeling down beside my car today I heard one of the tire sensor valve stems slowly leaking air, I carefully tightened it and it stopped leaking. My question is, is there a torque value that one uses to tighten them on the wheel, I don't want to break one?
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by romeokc10
While kneeling down beside my car today I heard one of the tire sensor valve stems slowly leaking air, I carefully tightened it and it stopped leaking. My question is, is there a torque value that one uses to tighten them on the wheel, I don't want to break one?
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106 in-lbs for 1997 to 2000
61 in-lbs for 2001 and later
I think the "O" ring size is #9 at Home Depot
Last edited by SLPRC5; Aug 5, 2006 at 04:24 AM.
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From: Waldorf MD
Originally Posted by SleeperC5
Here you go: inch-pounds
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106 in-lbs for 1997 to 2000
61 in-lbs for 2001 and later
I think the "O" ring size is #9 at Home Depot
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106 in-lbs for 1997 to 2000
61 in-lbs for 2001 and later
I think the "O" ring size is #9 at Home Depot
