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Old 04-13-2017, 03:15 PM   #41
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I fall into Eric's camp. The more sue-crazy people have gotten over the past couple decades, the more manufacturers have packed their owner's manuals with "CYA" disclaimers, such as, "Do not operate your electric hedge trimmer in the rain." Duhh....
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Old 04-13-2017, 07:27 PM   #42
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This forum specializes in "more info than I needed to know" Basically if you push down with pretty much all you've got, without resorting to stepping on the wrench with your foot, you'll be fine.

I have to say, I've used torque wrenches all my life for important things like cylinder heads etc. but I'd never heard of using one on wheel nuts until I got an Escape. I've raced cars that didn't have the lug nuts torqued and no wheels ever fell off. But torque specs seem to be the flavor of the day. My new bike came with a long list of torque specs for every single machine screw.

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Pork fed Iowa boys are pretty regular with the use of a good torque wrench. That
Is because if we give it all we've got either the stud snaps off or the threads strip out.
1/2 inch wheel studs are not all that strong.
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Old 04-13-2017, 07:37 PM   #43
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Had to laugh at your comment about being regular using a torque wrench, made me think about the mathematician who worked it out with a pencil......
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Old 04-13-2017, 08:44 PM   #44
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Ok, I'm old! The pointer on a beam-style can be carefully bent to correct calibration numbers.... at least that's what an even older guy than me showed me! And he would have laughed at using a torque wrench on lug nuts - that a good mechanic can just feel it.

Wait that is how the whole Torque Off contest started......
It's called a calibrated elbow
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Old 04-13-2017, 08:47 PM   #45
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Pork fed Iowa boys are pretty regular with the use of a good torque wrench. That Is because if we give it all we've got either the stud snaps off or the threads strip out. 1/2 inch wheel studs are not all that strong.
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And that's why they make the wheel lug studs replaceable!
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Old 01-04-2023, 01:52 PM   #46
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Those that don't have one a torque wrench, Harbor Freight just put out a coupon for the 1/2"
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Old 01-04-2023, 01:58 PM   #47
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Those that don't have one a torque wrench, Harbor Freight just put out a coupon for the 1/2"
Well that's a steal of a deal for a click type. If I didn't already have, umm, a couple, I'd be tempted to buy another at that price.

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Old 01-04-2023, 02:08 PM   #48
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It IS a heck of a deal. Everyone knows you should torque the wheels after a change, whether new tires or a flat. And no one wants to carry their very expensive torque wrench for that once in a 'while' use when on the road.
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Old 01-04-2023, 02:12 PM   #49
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Those that don't have one a torque wrench, Harbor Freight just put out a coupon for the 1/2"
Yup the one we carry and use . The older Craftsman from the 60 ‘s stays at home .Pat
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We ran one of these Harbor Freight wrenches out of the box for Accuracy against two different calibrated wrenches in the $250 range. At 95 ft/lbs on the calibrated wrenches, the Harbor Freight wrench read 93 ft/ lbs. Plenty close enough for lug nut specs. We gave the wrench to the winner of the Mississippi River Rendezvous Torque Your Nuts contest when we had it for three years pre Pandemic.

Pick up a cheap single socket and perhaps a short extension so you don’t have to raid your presentation box and you’ll be good to go.

Torque the nuts, check the tire pressure, look the tires over for wear and sharp rocks between the tread before you get going in the morning or after dinner when you stop each night. Take an ice pick along to flip out those pieces of flint that work their way in. Ice pick in one hand, beer in the other.

Don’t get mixed up and poke yourself in the lip. It smarts.
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Old 11-17-2023, 08:33 AM   #51
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I didn't want to start a new thread.


New owners will need a torque wrench. Harbor Freight has theirs on sale for the next couple of days with THIS coupon. Note the 1/2" size is included in the sale.
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Wow, what a deal. If I needed a spare for my spare one I'd grab one.

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Old 11-17-2023, 01:08 PM   #53
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They are pretty accurate especially considering the price. We Checked one against two calibrated wrenches and their 95 ft lb reading was 93 on the harbor freight unit. A cheap 6 inch extension and a socket and you’re good to go.
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Old 11-17-2023, 04:34 PM   #54
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Yessir. Used these in my shop. They are durable and get the job done plus no biggie if they get lost.
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