Applying 30 Ft. Lbs Of Torque W/out A Torque Wrench...
I JUST GOT A FRONT STRUT BAR FOR THE MAX AND IT SAYS TO TIGHTEN IT TO 30 FT LBS WITH A TORQUE WRENCH. ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW APPROXIMATELY HOW FAR TO TIGHTEN THESE BOLTS WITHOUT A TORQUE WRENCH?
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I get them good and tight, then about a half turn more.
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so basically, it's pretty tight, not loose at all? they say you want some give to the bolts...
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tighten it till your penis tingles.. thats 30ft lbs.. when your viens hurt thats 60 ft lbs.. when your eyes buldge out.. thats 120 ft lbs
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that's the human torque scale, huh?
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Just go rent a torque wrench, it's free.
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from like autozone or where?
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Yes, like Autozone. Give them a call.
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ok, thanks a lot!
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30 ft. lbs. isn't a lot really, i tightend the nuts on the wheels with as much force as i could get on it so i could reach the 80ft.lbs. requirement.
Later on i double checked it with a torque wrench and i got it on right, probably too tight even. |
Originally posted by zemp68 that's the human torque scale, huh? |
Originally posted by Lordrandall Just go rent a torque wrench, it's free. I would invest in a torque wrench though. If you're going to work on your car you really need one. |
Sounds good. I was told by a mechanic that torque wrenches were extremely expensive????
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Originally posted by zemp68 Sounds good. I was told by a mechanic that torque wrenches were extremely expensive???? |
Originally posted by clee130 If you consider $25 extremely expensive ... then yes, they are. |
man, that's expensive! lol. that mechanic was full of it.
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Originally posted by zemp68 Sounds good. I was told by a mechanic that torque wrenches were extremely expensive???? |
1/2"-drive torque wrench'll cost you about $25-30 for the typical autozone type (Craftsmen might cost $70-80)
Don't overtighten those strut tower nuts, you can break the strut plate studs off easily... definitely buy a torque wrench if you're in any doubt... |
ok, i just tightened the bolts until snug, then a 1/4 turn after that...i should be safe until i get the torque wrench, but good god, that makes a world of difference on the highway curves!!!!!!!! SOLID!
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Originally posted by zemp68 i should be safe until i get the torque wrench |
awesome. thanks!
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Only here on .org can it take 2 pages to explain how to torque some FSTB nuts to 30ftlbs. Holy crapola. :rolleyes:
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lol
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Originally posted by Jeff92se Only here on .org can it take 2 pages to explain how to torque some FSTB nuts to 30ftlbs. Holy crapola. :rolleyes: |
Originally posted by ejj I'm still on the first page! :p |
30 lb/ft is not very tight at all. i would say if youre using a regular size ratchet, you get to 30 lb ft before you start really struggling with it. its basically the minute you feel any real resistance, just stop. at least thats what my $10 dollar torque wrench tells me :laugh:
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Originally posted by soundmike Got mine for a very expensive price of $14 from Autozone. Man, Clee you're rich :laugh: |
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