Torque Wrench Question
Hey Guys, Mounted all four new tires and rims on without a problem, but I do have a question. When i went to put tighten the lugs with the torque wrench, I needed to add an extension onto the torq...
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joshuajim wrote:
The only comment I would have on the 3 step torquing is to be careful not to get the second torque value too close to the third. It takes considerably more torque to "break" the fastener loose than it does to keep it turning. I.E if your second torque was 70 and your goal was 90, it might take more than 90 to break the fastener loose from static torque to sliding torque.
Fair enough. The dexter manual calls for three stages of 20-25, 50-60, 90-120 ft-lbs for 14, 15 and 16 inch steels wheels.
