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Jun 1, 2003 | 06:18 PM

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Sparticus

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Another idiot-boy mechanic question.

Car's on stands as we speak. Just changed the oil for the first time myself! Thanks for the info on that one, brothers. Took the wheels off to clean suspension/wheel wells. Wheels are back on, lug nuts are HAND TIGHTENED. Question is-do I torque them while the car is in the air, or drop the car and THEN tighten them? Thanks again, fellas.

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Jun 1, 2003 | 06:20 PM

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Re: Another idiot-boy mechanic question. (Sparticus)

You do that on the ground otherwise the wheels turn.

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Jun 1, 2003 | 06:21 PM

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Re: Another idiot-boy mechanic question. (Sparticus)

Torque them on the ground, drive around, and then check the torque again.

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Jun 1, 2003 | 10:04 PM

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Re: Another idiot-boy mechanic question. (Sparticus)

I torque while in the air the best I can, then lower until I can block the wheel with a piece of wood and then do the final torque. Sid.

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Jun 1, 2003 | 11:09 PM

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Re: Another idiot-boy mechanic question. (ScreaminDemon)

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Torque them on the ground, drive around, and then check the torque again.

:iagree: Check them again sfter driving about 20 miles. :seeya

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Jun 1, 2003 | 11:36 PM

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Re: Another idiot-boy mechanic question. (C5FAST HAND)

Thanks for the reminder guys...Had my wheels off last night for cleaning, and now I need to go retorque... :auto:

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Jun 2, 2003 | 12:12 AM

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Dylan Savage

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Re: Another idiot-boy mechanic question. (C5 StockSwap)

It's a good idea to re-torque your lugs about once a month just for laughs, imho.

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