torquing lugnuts-Is a torque wrench accurate with extensions?
Hi im just wondering that if a torque wrench is accurate? i mean that its not really accurate but, i am wondering if you use an extensions will it affact the spec of torque ft lbs that im torquing to?

i am using a regular 1/2" craftsman turn dial ratchet torque wrench and using a 3" extension to a double sided socket 19mm that looks like 1.5" when attatch to , also another 3" Socket for the star key lugnut bolt. Im geusing eight to nine inches?

And i am wondering if when i torque it to my Spec will it be less than dialed foot lbs torque AT?

I heard some people saying that if you add extension you will minus the spec that you calibrated it at?

so maybe about 80 so ft lbs and i torque it my wheels lugnuts i torqued it at will be less than 80ft lbs because of the extension? IS that true?

 

Yeah it's true. Just tighten them down. I tighten mine down as tight as I can, and have never had a problem.

 

It will be under the spec if you use an extension. Google the actual calculation.

 

Just out of curiosity, why should you torque the lugs to specs?

 

yo u double posted

 

i have always torqued mine to about 82-83 with extensions, like in your case.

 

Too loose and they'll wiggle off. Too tight and you'll crack/warp rotors or wheels.

 

Who really cares what you torque your freaking lug nuts to? Like it matters. They are suppose to be 80lb

 

All honda's with 19mm Lugnuts should be set to 80ft/lbs (all civic, accords, pilot, CRV, insight, s2000, fit). All honda's with 22mm lugs are set to 100ft/lbs (all ridgelines and oddeseys)

 

 

I started doing it when I found out that my car really likes to break wheelstuds for some reason, and they're absolutely terrible to change on the fronts. I also use antiseize on them.

I torque to about 85 with a 4" extension, and haven't broken one since I started doing that.