Wheel torque
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Pro
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From: Baltimore,MD
Wheel torque
Hello fellow Vette owners! Question.. How much torque is required on front lug nuts 2011 GS..??
I know it's probably in. Manual somewhere, but some of you guys are quicker than GOOGLE!!!
- KEEP ON DRIVIN!!!
I know it's probably in. Manual somewhere, but some of you guys are quicker than GOOGLE!!!
- KEEP ON DRIVIN!!!
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Burning Brakes
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I don't trust shops. I loosen all wheel nuts then retighten using criss cross method and torque to spec. Check all tire pressures also. Then re/check/torque after 100 mi. or so. Most shops do not do torque or tire pressure to spec.
Burning Brakes
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Most shops, absolutely, DT, not so much. They are trained for this, it's part of their rotation. I've watched them like a hawk, do it on my car.
Race Director
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Go get a good torque wrench and always check them yourself. I don't trust any tire shop because I don't know if the torque wrench is properly calibrated or is the tech knows how to set it or use it. Only trust yourself.
Instructor
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And sometimes they go bapbapbapbapbap with the air impact wrench.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Raleigh Suburbs
You bring up a good point, torque wrench calibration, never thought of this.
Drifting
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From: Dayton, OH
The only way to do it is to loosen the lug nuts and tighten them with a torque wrench.
Safety Car
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From: Erlanger, Kentucky
100 lb-ft in criss-cross pattern.