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boredom.is.me · 05-24-2016, 02:42 AM

To those that said they stand on the wrench, pull up, don't push down.

shiumai · 05-24-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

It's best to check them in the mornings ........... in case the trunk monkey gets out at night and loosens them up .......

humfrz

good point. i'll check 'em again!

ryoma · 05-24-2016, 05:30 PM

don't forget to snug up the lugs after you drive for a bit too. there seems to be a problem of studs snapping due to over tightening the lugs though

ZionsWrath · 05-24-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

To those that said they stand on the wrench, pull up, don't push down.

What's the difference?

boredom.is.me · 05-24-2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

What's the difference?

Don't ask. Just try it.

You have more control and can safely apply more force.

gramicci101 · 05-24-2016, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

What's the difference?

You can use your legs, back, and arms to generate force instead of just your body weight.

Bach415 · 05-24-2016, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

You can use your legs, back, and arms to generate force instead of just your body weight.

It doesn't help when your body weight outweighs the force generated by your legs, back, and arms Lol.

cjd · 05-24-2016, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

A long time ago I learned that when you think the nuts are tight enough give them one more shot anyway. Not like you can over torque them really.

Ahh, what's this I hear? Why, it's the lovely sound of a wheel stud snapping!

Tcoat · 05-25-2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Ahh, what's this I hear? Why, it's the lovely sound of a wheel stud snapping!

Well there is that possibility yes but that can happen by using the measured torque as well. Most studs are broke by pushing down or sideways on the stud instead of the actual torque being applied tough.

lupindub · 05-25-2016, 12:52 PM

I had to re-torque my wheel's FOUR times before they finally stayed torqued. These weren't even new wheels either.

Sideways · 05-25-2016, 01:07 PM

I have had lug nuts back-off on my other car in the past even after I torqued them to specs. At first I thought someone on my street did it, because racecar hater. But after it happened again, I always re-torque the wheels after driving it for a day or two.

fumanchu1 · 05-25-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

You gotta stand on that baby wrench in the trunk to tighten the lugs properly.

I literally bent the one that came in my Honda.

Glad you made out ok.

Harbor freight aint so bad for some tools, they have torque wrench for like $20.

Yeah I normally stand on it and bounce to ensure they are properly torqued if I am manually tightening them, I'm too light to do any damage but heavy enough to ensure it never comes undone.

boredom.is.me · 05-25-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanchu1

Yeah I normally stand on it and bounce to ensure they are properly torqued if I am manually tightening them, I'm too light to do any damage but heavy enough to ensure it never comes undone.

...don't do this. It's not safe and you are putting weird loads on the stud. Do it right and lift the wrench.

nickmerronesucks · 05-25-2016, 02:50 PM

I will re-torque my wheels when i get home even though i just had them off and torqued them. I use a cordless impact usually but still check with a torque wrench even though im sure they are already over tightened.

05-24-2016, 05:30 PM	#17
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	don't forget to snug up the lugs after you drive for a bit too. there seems to be a problem of studs snapping due to over tightening the lugs though __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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nickmerronesucks Ned flanders Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 13 BRZ, 16 Hellcat, 22 Ram 2500 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 890 Thanks: 451 Thanked 363 Times in 255 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I will re-torque my wheels when i get home even though i just had them off and torqued them. I use a cordless impact usually but still check with a torque wrench even though im sure they are already over tightened. __________________ 797Performance.com

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