paulwall86

This might sound dumb but How do you tighten to torque specs??

DaveGS4

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Use a torque wrench.

http://www.craftsman.com/hand-tools-...ches/s-1305567

deanshark

If you're on a tight budget, Autozone has one in thier "Loan-A-Tool" collection. ( the 20-200 ft lb) I think it's about $75, but you get it back when you return it.

python

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what r u torquing? wheels, head bolts or what?..huge difference...some head bolts are torque to yield and then there is torque angle as well. if ur torquing wheel bolts then there is a sequence of events ur supposed to folow and the size of the stud determines the torque spec

PureDrifter

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what is this i don't even...
http://tinyurl.com/3tehe8a

deanshark

Wow, I just learned something new about a torque wrench, thanks PD. It was about extension size and lengths. I'm not being sarcastic, seriously thanks. Google really works.

RA40

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This reminds me of that long time discussion on wrench heads who through experience can torque a bolt up pretty accurately.

Last night I got a slow leak in a tire. For some reason, the lug wrench was missing from the trunk. so I had to call AAA. He did the drill and used the typical 4 lug wrench. I came home to re-torque the bolts and 3 clicked at 72#'s while 2 others at 73#'s. I was impressed since the guy seemed to take the task so casually.

whit3b0y

harbor frieght has a torque wrench for around 30. Accurate too. We have a torque wrench tester at work that we test all our wrenches on every morning. Ill test mine every month or so. I keep it wrapped in a towel between the drivers door and drivers seat. Just in case ;-)