Reply to "Wheel Lugnut Torgue Specs"

johnk (Guest)

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Originally posted by hawaii:
I'm new to a torgue wrench...finally bought one from sears ...so it sound like you must back the nuts off every time to check the torgue? Ya can't just walk up to the car and crank on them to 65lbs?

The reason I said that I back them off when someone else installs them (on the family cars) is that they are often overtightened. I'll back them off, then torque to the desired value. That way I'm assured that they are all the same, and correct. Good luck.

5/16/068:08 AM

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