"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
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> Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in
> news:slrngv49n9.u2g.joe@barada.griffincs.local:
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>> On 2009-04-24, Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
>>> Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in
>>> news:slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local:
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>>>> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug
>>>> nuts on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get
>>>> them", using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried
>>>> about the potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench
>>>> and today I replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si.
>>>>
>>>> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really
>>>> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque,
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>>> It is the correct torque. 80 ft-lbs puts a LOT of clamping force on
>>> the wheel.
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>> Thanks Teg. It just FEELS to light... ;-)
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> That's why people break fasteners (I'll turn the wrench juuuust a little
> more...).
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> You need to learn the "feel" that comes with approaching correct torque.
> There's a sudden ramp-up in turning effort that is your clue.
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>>> Too many clueless people seem to think the "correct" torque is the
>>> figure where they need to jump on the ratchet to achieve it.
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>> It's the way most of us were taught by Dad... ;-)
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> My dad was a mechanical engineer. I still have his old beam-type torque
> wrench.
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Still have mine.. was using it back in the 60s when I bought it at Sears.

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>>>> or was
>>>> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I
>>>> DO like to drive hard... ;-)
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>>> At 80 ft-lbs you will have no problems with wheels coming loose. Nor
>>> will you have problems with studs snapping off.
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>> Exactly what I needed. As always, appreciate the good info.
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> You're welcome.
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> Tegger
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