How much torque to tighten the wheel lugs ?
80 lb-ft.
No more, no less.
Make sure to clean and lube the wheel studs with anti-seize compound periodically if you change wheels often.
No more, no less.
Make sure to clean and lube the wheel studs with anti-seize compound periodically if you change wheels often.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">95 lb/ft with anti-seize, and it still doesnt seem that tight</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not going to feel tight at all if you're using a long torque arm (a.k.a. huge wrench).
It's not going to feel tight at all if you're using a long torque arm (a.k.a. huge wrench).
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i never tighten with a tq wrench since i dont have one. i just do it by hand. as much as i can and more. : / tq wrenches are to expensive
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bulli Kid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just do it by hand. as much as i can and more. : / tq wrenches are to expensive</TD></TR></TABLE>
bad idea
bad idea
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bulli Kid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i never tighten with a tq wrench since i dont have one. i just do it by hand. as much as i can and more. : / tq wrenches are to expensive</TD></TR></TABLE>
buy a cheap one at harborfreight tools.. they are like 15-20 bucks... for lugs its fine.. i wouldnt use the wrench on something that is important like a head or something
buy a cheap one at harborfreight tools.. they are like 15-20 bucks... for lugs its fine.. i wouldnt use the wrench on something that is important like a head or something
for Wheels u really dont need a torque wrench.. however on engine, suspension, and anything else you dont feel warm and fuzzy with i would not recomend using your calibrated elbow
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TooManyTickets »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for Wheels u really dont need a torque wrench.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
...tell that to my boss at the shop im at...a kid there didnt properly torque the wheels and the fell off and f'd up the car...then he did it again the next week
All Hondas 1990+ should be torqued to 80 ft/lbs, even Acuras (Minus one Acura which is 90 but i dont remember which)
Not properly torquing your wheels can cause one of two issues, 1. wheel falls off while driving if undertorqued 2. break a stud because it was overtorqued
save yourself a lot of trouble and torque your wheels to the right spec
...tell that to my boss at the shop im at...a kid there didnt properly torque the wheels and the fell off and f'd up the car...then he did it again the next weekAll Hondas 1990+ should be torqued to 80 ft/lbs, even Acuras (Minus one Acura which is 90 but i dont remember which)
Not properly torquing your wheels can cause one of two issues, 1. wheel falls off while driving if undertorqued 2. break a stud because it was overtorqued
save yourself a lot of trouble and torque your wheels to the right spec
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H22Ej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
...tell that to my boss at the shop im at...a kid there didnt properly torque the wheels and the fell off and f'd up the car...then he did it again the next week
All Hondas 1990+ should be torqued to 80 ft/lbs, even Acuras (Minus one Acura which is 90 but i dont remember which)
Not properly torquing your wheels can cause one of two issues, 1. wheel falls off while driving if undertorqued 2. break a stud because it was overtorqued
save yourself a lot of trouble and torque your wheels to the right spec
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perfectly said. its definitely a good idea to torque them right. Ive never had the undertorqued experience, but i traded for a car that had a few overtorqued lugs and guess what happened when i changed the wheel? SNAP, there they went. 80 ft/lbs and you are good
...tell that to my boss at the shop im at...a kid there didnt properly torque the wheels and the fell off and f'd up the car...then he did it again the next weekAll Hondas 1990+ should be torqued to 80 ft/lbs, even Acuras (Minus one Acura which is 90 but i dont remember which)
Not properly torquing your wheels can cause one of two issues, 1. wheel falls off while driving if undertorqued 2. break a stud because it was overtorqued
save yourself a lot of trouble and torque your wheels to the right spec
</TD></TR></TABLE>perfectly said. its definitely a good idea to torque them right. Ive never had the undertorqued experience, but i traded for a car that had a few overtorqued lugs and guess what happened when i changed the wheel? SNAP, there they went. 80 ft/lbs and you are good
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H22Ej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
...tell that to my boss at the shop im at...a kid there didnt properly torque the wheels and the fell off and f'd up the car...then he did it again the next week
All Hondas 1990+ should be torqued to 80 ft/lbs, even Acuras (Minus one Acura which is 90 but i dont remember which)
Not properly torquing your wheels can cause one of two issues, 1. wheel falls off while driving if undertorqued 2. break a stud because it was overtorqued
save yourself a lot of trouble and torque your wheels to the right spec </TD></TR></TABLE>
My car currently only has 3 wheels because of not torquing my lugs to the right spec... The other day my wheel started vibrating on the highway. I got off to check them and tighten them, once I started to try and tighten them 1 lug w/ the nut snapped right in half. So I drove to my friends house down the road, then attempted to take the other 3 off to see what the problem was and just so happened to snap the 3 remaning lug studs right in half. So now I gotta change out all the lug studs on my driver side front wheel just because of my dumbass mistake.
...tell that to my boss at the shop im at...a kid there didnt properly torque the wheels and the fell off and f'd up the car...then he did it again the next week
All Hondas 1990+ should be torqued to 80 ft/lbs, even Acuras (Minus one Acura which is 90 but i dont remember which)
Not properly torquing your wheels can cause one of two issues, 1. wheel falls off while driving if undertorqued 2. break a stud because it was overtorqued
save yourself a lot of trouble and torque your wheels to the right spec </TD></TR></TABLE>
My car currently only has 3 wheels because of not torquing my lugs to the right spec... The other day my wheel started vibrating on the highway. I got off to check them and tighten them, once I started to try and tighten them 1 lug w/ the nut snapped right in half. So I drove to my friends house down the road, then attempted to take the other 3 off to see what the problem was and just so happened to snap the 3 remaning lug studs right in half. So now I gotta change out all the lug studs on my driver side front wheel just because of my dumbass mistake.
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