Torque Wrench?
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Torque Wrench?
When i take off my rims and wheels to paint them, do i need to have a torque wrench to put them back on?
You don't "need" to have one, but it's a good idea, especially if you're at the track. They will come in handy for other applications where you do need one, such as any suspension work you might do. In the past I have tightened my lug nuts with a regular old 3/8" ratchet and they came loose. Also for 5-lug vehicles it's a good idea to put the lug nuts back on in a star pattern, i.e. don't tighten one nut and then tighten the one right next to it. Instead, tighten one nut and then do one across from it.
A torque wrench is always nice to use, but I have found that it is damn near impossible to over torque a lug unless you have a wrench with a handle longer than 2 feet. That said, it is always handy to have at least one or two different sizes of torque wrenches just in case you need them.
Usually the bolts will fail before the lug threading will. I found this out through experience as I did not wait for my car to cool when I was taking my summers off last year. I sheared the lug bolt off and had to have it replaced.
Usually the bolts will fail before the lug threading will. I found this out through experience as I did not wait for my car to cool when I was taking my summers off last year. I sheared the lug bolt off and had to have it replaced.
2006 SPEED6 Liquid Platinum Sport w/ Nav
Mods Completed - VG Sharkfin, 3M Clear Bra, SU Motor Mount, SU Test Pipe, 35% tint, VEI Digital Boost Gauge, Custom Defrost Vent Pod, PG Exhaust Manifold, CPE Turbo Inlet Pipe, CPE FMIC, Hacked Mazdaspeed CAI into SRI, Synapse BOV, Cobb Accessport EMS Tuner, CPE Dual 3" Catback Exhaust
Mods Needed - Catted Downpipe and finally a tune.
Mods Completed - VG Sharkfin, 3M Clear Bra, SU Motor Mount, SU Test Pipe, 35% tint, VEI Digital Boost Gauge, Custom Defrost Vent Pod, PG Exhaust Manifold, CPE Turbo Inlet Pipe, CPE FMIC, Hacked Mazdaspeed CAI into SRI, Synapse BOV, Cobb Accessport EMS Tuner, CPE Dual 3" Catback Exhaust
Mods Needed - Catted Downpipe and finally a tune.
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deepSpeedMS3 wrote:ouch.. $100 dollars for a wrench ill use like maybe twice in the next 6 months. Ill have to check with a buddy to see if his shop has one i can borrow. Is there any specific wrench i should buy? size?
You can do the Autozone rent-a-tool program if you really want to torque it, but don't want the wrench.
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Just buy one.......it will come in handy numerous times and yep mine is a hand me down Craftsman from my dad........about 15 years old and use it a good amount. I use it every time I remove my wheels.....I recheck them after a few days of driving, you would be surprised how many lugs lose their torque.
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*Turbo Inlet
*ETS 3.5" TMIC
*SU Test Pipe
*RPM Street Springs
*AeroForce Gauge
*RPM LED Side/Rear Markers
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*Turbo Inlet
*ETS 3.5" TMIC
*SU Test Pipe
*RPM Street Springs
*AeroForce Gauge
*RPM LED Side/Rear Markers
*SU Rear Engine mount
*Turbine Tech Front engine mount
*Cp-e Rear Diff Mount
*TurboSmart MBC
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