I was browsing my manual yesterday and it said to use 83 ft/lbs of torque for the lug nuts. Reason I ask is I plan on rotating my tires myself when my maintenance schedule calls for it.
So, who follows this and uses a torque wrench? Or who simply tightens the lug nuts until you feel right?
How important is it to use the torque wrench to specified use? 1-10?
I use a torque wrench, but a lot of people probably do not.
It is always important to tighten to spec. If you plan on doing more DIY tasks on your car the $24.99 for a basic torque wrench from Sears would be a wise investment.
And next time post in the correct forum. This should probably be in the Wheel/Tire section of the forum.
+1 on the forum choice, but i also use a torque wrench on mine. If your over tighten the lugs you can possibly warp the rotors. I am not sure how much you would have to go over, but that is what i was told and why i use one.
I use my trusty X fold-up lug wrench from Wally-Mart. I also use the criss-cross
pattern to tighten them. I think it's those tire jockeys with their air guns set to 250 ft lb who can warp a rotor or strip the stud threads.
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Sorry about the forum thing guys, I'll look more carefully next time.
I didn't see a 24.99 one at Sears, the cheapest one I saw was 59.99, and well, that's getting up there.
They purposely keep the standard torque wrenches in the back, usually not even marked anywhere on the shelf, that way people buy the more expensive ones. A sales rep can get you one from the back. The cheap ones are only cheap in price, not quality, and they carry lifetime warranties (and although Craftsman isnt as good as it once was, I have not had any problems). If for some reason they can't get you the cheap one, you can buy them from Sears.com
Edit: I believe the price is actually 29.99 for the half inch, the 24.99 is for the 3/8 drive
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Neither I nor my dad have ever used a torque wrench on a car, and besides the stock craptastic rotors on the Altima, we've never warped a rotor; nor stripped a thread.
If you want to go torquing your lugs, god's speed...but I've never and have been problem free for my few years of driving as well as my dad's decades.
But, as always, YMMV. Don't go blaming me if you're ridiculously built and tighten your lugs till you snap the stud.
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Just because you have a less slow car than some here, doesn't make you any less of an idiot.
They purposely keep the standard torque wrenches in the back, usually not even marked anywhere on the shelf, that way people buy the more expensive ones. A sales rep can get you one from the back. The cheap ones are only cheap in price, not quality, and they carry lifetime warranties (and although Craftsman isnt as good as it once was, I have not had any problems). If for some reason they can't get you the cheap one, you can buy them from Sears.com
Edit: I believe the price is actually 29.99 for the half inch, the 24.99 is for the 3/8 drive
It is the beam type toque wrench.
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my dad is a nissan master tech, Ive never seen him use a torque wrench on my moms cars, his truck, or my car.
I've never seen a tech at the shop I work at use a torque wrench. and I have never used a torque wrench when putting lug nuts back on after removing wheel locks (which are not torqued on either).
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I was browsing my manual yesterday and it said to use 83 ft/lbs of torque for the lug nuts. Reason I ask is I plan on rotating my tires myself when my maintenance schedule calls for it.
So, who follows this and uses a torque wrench? Or who simply tightens the lug nuts until you feel right?
How important is it to use the torque wrench to specified use? 1-10?
Yes, I do, especially since the failure of a dealer installed left front wheel bearing and discovering that the front wheel lug nut studs had stretched threads. I had all 4 brake rotors turned, brake pads, both front wheel bearings, and 10 front wheel studs replaced. I added my old 1/2" drive click torque wrench w/deep socket and case for future use to the Altimas trunk. Max torque is 150ft lbs. I purchased a Craftsman Digitork 1/2" drive click torque wrench max torque 250ft lbs to torque the drive axle hub nut 175-230ft lbs.
Last edited by jkg808 : 03-10-2008 at 06:21 PM.
Reason: add info: found one missing torque plate/caliper retaining bolt, replaced & checked torque on all bolts!
ALWAYS use a torque wrench on wheel lugs - especially on aluminum/alloy wheels. Last wheel rotation, I just tightened them until they felt tight - started feeling some brake rotor pulsation. I got the torque wrench out, tightened all of them to spec and the brake pulsation is nearly gone.
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