Lug nuts and proper torque

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05-25-2006, 10:48 AM

dank104

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Lug nuts and proper torque

What is used to properly torque lug nuts? A typical torque wrench?

05-25-2006, 12:57 PM

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what else would you use to properly torque anything?

05-25-2006, 06:45 PM

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What is used to properly torque lug nuts? A typical torque wrench?

Sears has good ones - they make a long one that has served me over two seasons of track visits and changing tires...

The cheap $20 ones can break - I had one explode in my face while mounting DRs at the Kansas City strip. Really. I'm glad I wear glasses.......

05-26-2006, 04:50 AM

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thanks grey! i'll go check out sears.

05-26-2006, 05:12 AM

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The Craftsman stuff you get at Sears has a lifetime warranty too, so if you break it ever, you can just take it back and get a new one, no questions asked.

05-26-2006, 08:03 AM

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If I recall correctly the manual calls for like 74-80lb/ft or so (from memory). I don't use a torque wrench on mine anymore, I do it so often just know how much force it takes to get it right.