Torque For Strut Tower Nuts?
That's kind of what I remembered.
3/10/07, 06:34 PM
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3/12/07, 10:53 PM
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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.
3/13/07, 09:02 AM
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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.
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.
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3/13/07, 09:59 AM
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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.
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 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.
3/13/07, 06:50 PM
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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.
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.
3/13/07, 07:14 PM
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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.
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.
3/13/07, 07:22 PM
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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?
3/14/07, 10:05 AM
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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!
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!
3/14/07, 06:48 PM
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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.
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3/15/07, 11:25 AM
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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.
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.
