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From: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Edit: Case in point. You have a flat on the side of the road. Put the spare on and it's raining! Do you have your torque wrench out to properly tighten the lug nuts ?
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Joined: 10-13-2011
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From: Welland,Ont Canada
Well yes, I do carry a torque wrench for just such an emergency!
as for proper torque specs on especially suspension parts should be followed, however, it’s your decision, if you think tight is tight, well then alright!
as for proper torque specs on especially suspension parts should be followed, however, it’s your decision, if you think tight is tight, well then alright!
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
When the spec is 89 lb.ft. then 180 degrees I don't trust the impact wrench. wouldn't know what is tight when it comes to holding the entire car off of the ground under lots of other forces. In most instances I use the "redneck torque wrench". I never trust an impact wrench for final tightness, how could a normal person ever find out how tight it was.
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
"Do you have your torque wrench out to properly tighten the lug nuts ?" nope, but I'll throw a torque wrench on it at home asap.
A few of us, maybe most of us, after wrenching for a few years, can get pretty close to the torque specs without a torque wrench.
But hey if one has invested in a T. wrench we just gotta use it to keep the lil lady from complaining about all the tools we never use.
A few of us, maybe most of us, after wrenching for a few years, can get pretty close to the torque specs without a torque wrench.
But hey if one has invested in a T. wrench we just gotta use it to keep the lil lady from complaining about all the tools we never use.
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Joined: 12-06-2009
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From: Alabama
180 degrees is the easier one. Some specs have an additional 30,45, 60 degrees etc. on top of the basic "snug down".Wanna have fun, read through this link: https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...e-items-54648/
P.S. AND, make sure you get the in. pound and ft. pound values correct.
(I'm done. Gave myself another headache.)
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
Red neck torque wrench is based on which wrench you use (1/4,3/8,1/2,24 inch,32inch),which hand is holding the beer,how many huffs and puffs etc.
For instance; 200 lb.ft. is the 32 inch breaker bar, beer in left hand no huffs. 220 lb.ft. is 32 inch,beer on bench,
79 lb.ft. is 3/8 drive beer in right hand snug; 89 lb.ft. beer in left hand snug.
For instance; 200 lb.ft. is the 32 inch breaker bar, beer in left hand no huffs. 220 lb.ft. is 32 inch,beer on bench,
79 lb.ft. is 3/8 drive beer in right hand snug; 89 lb.ft. beer in left hand snug.