Torquing tire stud by hand
2015 Ford E-450 Had new tire put on. Not sure about torquing sequence in manual. They used a pneumatic gun at 12,6 9,3 7,2, 8 and 5. Then came back and use a torque wrench. Watching them, they ...
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Working on race cars that need to have torque checked on certain bolts after each run , we do a snap check. Set the torque wrench to say 150lbs and push fast and quick. It will click and verify the torque.
When tightening wheels use a cross pattern. it doesn't have to be exact, just do opposites. Wheel studs are designed to be tightened and loosened many cycles.
I have changed hundreds of tires on big rigs and other vehicles in the companies fleet, we rarely changed studs unless they were cross threaded. Overtorquing by 10 lbs not an issue, under tightening should be the
concern.
When tightening wheels use a cross pattern. it doesn't have to be exact, just do opposites. Wheel studs are designed to be tightened and loosened many cycles.
I have changed hundreds of tires on big rigs and other vehicles in the companies fleet, we rarely changed studs unless they were cross threaded. Overtorquing by 10 lbs not an issue, under tightening should be the
concern.
