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Old 10-30-2004, 04:45 PM
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torque lug nuts

Anyone out there know the factor torque spec for a 95 Eclipse GSX with factory rims?
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Re: torque lug nuts

im not sure.. i just torque em tillt here damm tight...
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Re: torque lug nuts

dunno what the factory spec is but where i work we usually torque aluminum wheels to 100 foot pounds then drive it and retorque em
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Re: torque lug nuts

hmm can't remember exactly....but whatever the torque specs are, it's higher than what a honda motor makes
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Old 11-02-2004, 11:47 PM
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Torque them to 100 ft.lbs. up to 102ft.lbs. then drive it, then retorque them. There you go, thats off the chart at my shop.
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Re: torque lug nuts

i just use an impact gun.....
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Do not use an impact wrench, you can over tighted the nuts, and warp the wheel, rotor, and the studs will become weaker, because of being overtightened. Use a torque wrench, please.
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