wheel torque
civicangel
11-17-2002, 12:31 PM
im guuna be putting my stocks back on in the next couple of days but im not sure of what they are supposed to be torqued to. if any 1 could tell me or give a site that says it that would be a great help thx
b16a3sol
11-17-2002, 10:52 PM
the wheel lugs dont need an exact torque. hand tighten it with the wrench, then give one good kick to finish it off. make sure you tighten them down using the cross-over pattern. tighten one, then go across the wheel and tight then next one. move over one, tighten it, then go across the wheel and tighten the next. do this a couple times and it should be good.
gunnmen01
11-18-2002, 12:23 AM
WHAT??? where did you get that from???
torque your wheel to 80 ft lbs of torque, any more "could" warp your rotors...
gunnmen01
torque your wheel to 80 ft lbs of torque, any more "could" warp your rotors...
gunnmen01
CivicSiRacer
11-18-2002, 06:48 AM
Originally posted by b16a3sol
the wheel lugs dont need an exact torque. hand tighten it with the wrench, then give one good kick to finish it off. make sure you tighten them down using the cross-over pattern. tighten one, then go across the wheel and tight then next one. move over one, tighten it, then go across the wheel and tighten the next. do this a couple times and it should be good.
HOLY COW you should be shot!
The correct torque for wheel lugs is 80 ft/lbs. Doing it your way can crack the wheel, break a stud, or warp your rotors and or tires.
Never ever just "kick it" unless you don't care about your wheels, car, and brakes.
Also make sure to add a pea size drop of anti-seize to the lugs or studs so the threads don't seize up on you.
This coming from someone who changes his tires/wheels twice a weekend. Note I autocross :)
the wheel lugs dont need an exact torque. hand tighten it with the wrench, then give one good kick to finish it off. make sure you tighten them down using the cross-over pattern. tighten one, then go across the wheel and tight then next one. move over one, tighten it, then go across the wheel and tighten the next. do this a couple times and it should be good.
HOLY COW you should be shot!
The correct torque for wheel lugs is 80 ft/lbs. Doing it your way can crack the wheel, break a stud, or warp your rotors and or tires.
Never ever just "kick it" unless you don't care about your wheels, car, and brakes.
Also make sure to add a pea size drop of anti-seize to the lugs or studs so the threads don't seize up on you.
This coming from someone who changes his tires/wheels twice a weekend. Note I autocross :)
civicangel
11-19-2002, 07:03 PM
hey thx
the reason i ask is that i was told 80ft/lbs by 1 person and 100ft/lbs by another, didnt know what one was right, and i didnt even think about anti-seize ill have to remember that
thx alot
the reason i ask is that i was told 80ft/lbs by 1 person and 100ft/lbs by another, didnt know what one was right, and i didnt even think about anti-seize ill have to remember that
thx alot
CivicSiRacer
11-20-2002, 07:09 AM
Originally posted by civicangel
hey thx
the reason i ask is that i was told 80ft/lbs by 1 person and 100ft/lbs by another, didnt know what one was right, and i didnt even think about anti-seize ill have to remember that
thx alot
100 ft/lbs and your studs will break off. Most imports are 75-80ft/lbs.
hey thx
the reason i ask is that i was told 80ft/lbs by 1 person and 100ft/lbs by another, didnt know what one was right, and i didnt even think about anti-seize ill have to remember that
thx alot
100 ft/lbs and your studs will break off. Most imports are 75-80ft/lbs.
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