Can't remember what it is and I have a new strut tower brace on the way.

Thanks~

 

25 lb/ft should do

 

THanks. That's kind of what I remembered.

 

I think that's right too.. although I used the calibrated elbow method.

 

Bill if you don't know what it is then I have lost my faith in humanitiy!

 

Hey Rich, cut me some slack.. all my Service Manual PDF files are on my home (and work) PC, I'm surfin' mobile on my iBook at the in-laws. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

 

pics of the inlaws?? lol

 

26Ft. Lbs is the Official number. But like Bill said 25 should do.

Richard

 

Heres a teaser for you graypny, if you want to see the other pics check out my link on the strut tower brace. Later

 

Me too. I've never used torq wrenches. And with this car, I've installed lots of things...

And the truth is, your hand knows the needed torque better than the $20 piece of chit tq wrench you got from local auto parts store. I have one of those, in a box still... got it for S/C install and decided not to use it.

 

I would not use a $20 torque wrench on anything period. If your going to spend money on a tool such as this buy a good one from Snap On, Matco or Mac Tools.

Richard

 

I hope you didn't install any suspension parts...

Exactly! Keep the cheap tools for hammers and crappy screw drivers. No need to scimp on a Torque Wrench.

I got mine from Sears for $149.00 or so. It's a pretty nice Torque Wrench. I use it all the time.

Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to Suspension parts.

 

Oh man! Whole suspension. Don't worry mate

 

I'd like to see your calibrated elbow judge 129 ft. lbs! I'm glad you live in Colorado, but i'm sure there's one of you in every town across the US.

If something you changed comes loose and causes you to lose control and kill someone, I wouldn't recommend telling the officer about your calibrated elbow.

 

I've also ordered the FR strut tower brace.

Question: there is a warning on the Ninosport website: "Note:Some factory fasteners are one time use. Please reference service manual for reuse information and correct torque specifications."

Can the existing nuts be used? I don't think it comes with new nuts.

 

I need to get a new one. The one I've got is the kind that clicks, but I find it is way to easy to over-tighten.

What kind did you get? I just checked and I think they list about 50 of them on their web site.

Are there any that actually limit torque? Are the beam-style ok?

 

The beam style is fine but can be hard to look at while torquing heavy load bolts. The click style are the simplest to use.

Richard

 

I got a click style Craftsman with a digital read out.

It is a breeze to use.

I've got some gnarly brute force, and I can easily set the nuts/bolts to proper torque specs without overdoing it.

I tend to torque until it clicks, backoff, and then torque it again until it clicks.

This makes sure that it's actually the torque wrench clicking, and not my wrist...LOL!

 

Just so you guys know many of the nuts and bolts on this car are torque to yield bolts and the correct torque is very important for the bolts to do there job properly. Also almost all the suspension bolts are considered one time use do to this.

Richard

 

C'mon man. I've done these long enough to know.