The link seems to be down...what is the torque that the bolts need to be tightened to after installation?? thanks!

 

Also to add, how do you tell how much you've torqued a bolt down by?

I always heard torque this bolt down to say 75 lbs-ft. but do you need a special tool that tells how much or do you have to guess how much by how it feels? Always wanted to know but never started a new thread to ask.

 

You need a torch wrench. you set how much you want to torch it to and when you are tighten it up, it will click when you go over the torque setting.

 

I think it is something around 17-19 lb

 

i used 15 lbs for mine. its odd that when i took them off, they seem to be on a whole lot tighter.

 

Ummm....how do you use this....sorry i usually just tighten until I feel like its good but I just bought this....




Help plz!!! =)

 

Torque to 30 pounds +/- 2

 

Just so everyone knows, 25 - 30 lb-ft is just "kinda tight if you lean on it" with a regular ratchet. Dont sweat the torque spec on these nuts too much.

 

ceasars which do I look at when I tighten...see that pics above...it did it by hand first but something doesnt feel right

 

Nick,

Just put the right size socket on the end of the wrench and as you turn the nut, the red needle will move to the right. Stop turning once the needle reaches 30.

 

so 30 for the newton meters??

 

30 ft/lbs, but since your torque wrench is in in/lbs, 360 in/lbs

 

Thats kinda what I was thinkin but then i just changed my mind...thanks!

 

40 will snap the stud. Trust me on that one... (luckily, or unluckily, it wasn't my car)
Jae

 

Well I just did it to 30 or 360 in/lb .... seems kinda tight.......

 

30 is kinda tight. i think the spec is around 15ft/lb