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I always wonder about that when getting new tires at Discount Tire. Do all car brands/wheels spec the torque to the same force? I doubt DT changes their impact torque wrench setting for each specific vehicle. So if their setting is wrong/too high, all cars will be dorked.
First off, thank you for your business! Great question @chuckNX
Torque specs vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle, especially since we also work on RV's, trailers and UTV products. In an effort to take every precaution we can to avoid over torqueing a customers lug nuts, all of our stores use the same impact gun however they are mechanically limited to only put out 60 ft-lbs in the forward direction, with an unlimited reverse torque. We also use different pre-torque sticks which are color coded to assist our techs with ensuring they are using the correct pre-torque stick depending on the application.
Our best practice is to hand thread the lug on and then using the impact gun with the correct pre-torque stick tighten the lugs in a crisscross pattern. Once the wheel is secured we would then follow behind with our torque wrench to reach the correct torque for the vehicle application.
Originally Posted by NewB2Lexus
Any time I was waiting at the local DT they always used hand tools and digital torque wrench for the lug nuts. But may not all DT shops do that.
Thank you for your business! Our stores are not franchised so every store should be following the same best practices and safety precautions. This allows us to deliver a very uniform service experience whether you are at a Discount Tire in Lakeland Florida. Or visiting an Americas tire in California!
First off, thank you for your business! Great question @chuckNX
Torque specs vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle, especially since we also work on RV's, trailers and UTV products. In an effort to take every precaution we can to avoid over torqueing a customers lug nuts, all of our stores use the same impact gun however they are mechanically limited to only put out 60 ft-lbs in the forward direction, with an unlimited reverse torque. We also use different pre-torque sticks which are color coded to assist our techs with ensuring they are using the correct pre-torque stick depending on the application.
Our best practice is to hand thread the lug on and then using the impact gun with the correct pre-torque stick tighten the lugs in a crisscross pattern. Once the wheel is secured we would then follow behind with our torque wrench to reach the correct torque for the vehicle application.
Thank you for your business! Our stores are not franchised so every store should be following the same best practices and safety precautions. This allows us to deliver a very uniform service experience whether you are at a Discount Tire in Lakeland Florida. Or visiting an Americas tire in California!
This has been my exact experience ... exactly as described above ... and I am an ASE Certified Master Mechanic so pay attention to the details ... Discount Tire is the best I have found ... and I am someone who a does ALL maintenance on my vehicles ... just do not have the personal equipment to deal with tire mounting and balancing.
I looked there, but I guess I didn’t look hard enough
Edit: Yes, you are right! I looked under "Installation" and "Reassembly" but I didn't look under "Components". That's the secret sauce. Thanks so much @Acrad !
Sorry I am new to the forum , I meant to quote this and ask if you could post the diagram of the front strut torque specs.
Can you please tell me where I can find the replacement bolts for the braces? I have a 2012 GX460 and they are rusty. One already broke off and I would like to replace them. Thank you.
Can you please tell me where I can find the replacement bolts for the braces? I have a 2012 GX460 and they are rusty. One already broke off and I would like to replace them. Thank you.
Do you have a picture of what you are referring to?
Thank you for the reply. I was referring to the bolts that secure the bracket, front suspension member PNs: 5122535050
I think I found the correct ones through MYLPARTS as part number 90080-11373. The picture below is from your post and that of another member. Just using it for reference. So my question is, what flush bolts did you purchase?
I apologize if I missed it but, I see where the front suspension specs are listed twice in "post 50" but don't see the rear specs, eg upper & lower trailing arms, and kdss components. Thx and apologize again if i missed it.
Thanks for sharing all the torque specs. Looked through but still could not find the torque spec for
idler pulley bolt, and
for the bolts that fix tensioner assembly onto the engine.
that's great, thanks a lot.
2014 GX460, 96k miles, coolant leaking from radiator just under upper coolant hose.
Planning to replace:
Radiator, two hoses, belt, thermostat, water pump, belt tensioner assembly, idler, coolant.
important torque specs (ft-lb):
water pump: 35, 17, 15; WP pulley: 15
tensioner: 17, Idler: 32
thermostat: 7; inlet housing: 15
since the tensioner assembly is being replaced, therefore no need to worry about "reverse thread bolt"
will check fan clutch and fan clutch bearing bracket (since i dont have those parts ready).
I've replaced twice radiator on my LS460 and related parts. So this job seems manageable (hopefully).
Plan is to remove front bumper, then radiator, then the other parts.
