torquing lug nuts; or, lack of it!
11-17-2010, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by aviator,Nov 17 2010, 11:34 PM
'Iffy Lube'!! like that moniker!
decided to take your advice and do it myself. went shopping for a torque wrench at Sears. they had torque wrenches; but, nothing in which you can set at a particular torque (80 lb/ft for S2K as recommended in the manual)! what's the point of a torque wrench if you can't set a specific value? the floor manager made it sound complicated (that i would have to special order from like Napa and stuff, for about $150). (see my other reply for Torque Wrench)
i was getting desperate, as the weather changed quickly. snow on the ground, temperature dropping real quick, icy rain, etc. so, talked to a Goodyear store in the area who agreed to haul the wheels for a fee and got it done.
cheers.
decided to take your advice and do it myself. went shopping for a torque wrench at Sears. they had torque wrenches; but, nothing in which you can set at a particular torque (80 lb/ft for S2K as recommended in the manual)! what's the point of a torque wrench if you can't set a specific value? the floor manager made it sound complicated (that i would have to special order from like Napa and stuff, for about $150). (see my other reply for Torque Wrench)
i was getting desperate, as the weather changed quickly. snow on the ground, temperature dropping real quick, icy rain, etc. so, talked to a Goodyear store in the area who agreed to haul the wheels for a fee and got it done.
cheers.
11-19-2010, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by aviator,Nov 17 2010, 07:34 PM
'Iffy Lube'!! like that moniker!
decided to take your advice and do it myself. went shopping for a torque wrench at Sears. they had torque wrenches; but, nothing in which you can set at a particular torque (80 lb/ft for S2K as recommended in the manual)! what's the point of a torque wrench if you can't set a specific value? the floor manager made it sound complicated (that i would have to special order from like Napa and stuff, for about $150). (see my other reply for Torque Wrench)
i was getting desperate, as the weather changed quickly. snow on the ground, temperature dropping real quick, icy rain, etc. so, talked to a Goodyear store in the area who agreed to haul the wheels for a fee and got it done.
cheers.
decided to take your advice and do it myself. went shopping for a torque wrench at Sears. they had torque wrenches; but, nothing in which you can set at a particular torque (80 lb/ft for S2K as recommended in the manual)! what's the point of a torque wrench if you can't set a specific value? the floor manager made it sound complicated (that i would have to special order from like Napa and stuff, for about $150). (see my other reply for Torque Wrench)
i was getting desperate, as the weather changed quickly. snow on the ground, temperature dropping real quick, icy rain, etc. so, talked to a Goodyear store in the area who agreed to haul the wheels for a fee and got it done.
cheers.
you set it to the torque you want, then it clicks when you get there.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...=3&blockType=G3
not sure how accurately they measure, but within a few lbs should be fine.
11-22-2010, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by hrpfg2,Nov 17 2010, 07:44 PM
torquing lug nuts can be off by a few pounds. unlike building a motor where you want to be right on the dot.
thanks.
11-22-2010, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by irv_usc,Nov 19 2010, 02:06 PM
they should have racheting style torque wrenches that can be set between 25-125 lb-ft.
you set it to the torque you want, then it clicks when you get there.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...=3&blockType=G3
not sure how accurately they measure, but within a few lbs should be fine.
you set it to the torque you want, then it clicks when you get there.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...=3&blockType=G3
not sure how accurately they measure, but within a few lbs should be fine.
12-11-2010, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by wineboy,Nov 17 2010, 12:26 PM
Totally agree. I'm looking for a good torque wrench as well. Any recommendations under $100.00?
Get the the 1/2 drive - 250 ft/lb one.
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