Using Torque Wrench?
Jul 20, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Using Torque Wrench?
I have the HP EVO Wheels (don't know if that matters or not)
but I don't know what the torque spec's are to put the wheels on? anyone know exactly?
thanks in advance
Jul 20, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Kharizma
I have the HP EVO Wheels (don't know if that matters or not)
but I don't know what the torque spec's are to put the wheels on? anyone know exactly?
thanks in advance
I'm at 65-75lbs, i feel safe at 75lbs and i have simular wheels to yours
Jul 20, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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oh i see.. i think i'm at 90 ft. lbs. of torque.. is that bad?
Jul 20, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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I do mine at 80lbs. 90lbs is alittle too much imo. If your car doesnt wobble or shake its fine.
Jul 20, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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76 lbs is stock. i would stay around 76-80 lbs because it's close to stock. no need to over torque your wheel lugs.
Jul 20, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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I always torque my wheels at 80ftlbs. Thats generally works on most cars.
As long as you dont get a breaker bar and apply force by jumping on the bar, you're okay with 80ftlbs
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Jul 20, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kharizma
oh i see.. i think i'm at 90 ft. lbs. of torque.. is that bad?
that's too much, no good
i usually do 80, that's my norm for most wheels
Jul 21, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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ok thanks everyone - i'm gonna go change it right now lol
Aug 18, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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out of curiosity, what is/are the consequence(s) of overtorqueing wheel lugs?
Aug 18, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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i would say warped rotors and possibly stripping the threads on the studs but this will take so effort to do that.
Aug 18, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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I do 80 ftlb as well.. btu damn.. mechanics tend to overtightne them like crazy with their airtools. I brought my car back from wheel works and it took 135 ftlb to get them off..
Aug 18, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Just got my wheels & tires mounted and the guy torqued it to 90+ ft. lbs.
And these are the McGards I got from Todd. Have to take it abck and get him to do 80.
Aug 18, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I torque mine to 80 lbs. I recently had my wheels balanced and I made sure the guys used a torque wrench and set it to 80 lbs.
Aug 19, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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seriously, any shop that take my wheels and just use air gun to put them on and not tq wrench to finish it, that's pretty much my last time going there..
Aug 21, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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From: Arizona
It's always best to check you own lugs for proper torque. They can be too tight and the torque wrench just clicks, without moving the lug.
Best to loosen slightly, then tighten to the correct setting.