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Old 20 May 2004, 12:13 pm
Bryan Canter
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Default Re: Wheel nuts torque

Thanks Dan. I did tighten them in several passes and I also think
that they will be very close. I have to take it for an oil change in
the next couple of weeks so I am thinking I will have them look at it
then.

Appreciate your comments. Thanks.
bc

ag564@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Dan Beaton) wrote in message news:<c8b7jd$5ao$1@freenet9.carleton.ca>...
> Hi Bryan,
> It is not just that the nuts be tight, but that they be equally
> tight. Unequal torque will promote warpage of the wheel or brake
> disk. That said, if you tightened them in several passes (snug,
> snugger, tight), they would be very close. If you are at all
> concerned, take it to a tire shop. Around here, they would do that
> kind of check for free.
> Dan

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