Lug Nut Torque

[skifast]

I have read the recommendation to use a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts to 100ft/lbs. Is there a problem with overtightening the nuts. I have an old torque wrench and do not trust it 100%. I'd hate to buy a new one just to tighten lug nuts.

[TJM]

getting the torque close should do the trick - the important thing is to make sure all the lugs are torqued to the same value -

use the anoying pattern and bring it up in 3 steps until your fully torqued.

[Marc]

Don't rely on an old torque wrench. Get a new one.

[scottydl]

Any torque wrench (old or not) is bound to be better than this method I've used for years:



If it's not exact I don't think it will be a huge problem. Get it close and all the lugs near equal as TJM said. I read a good method is tightening all equally to 70 ft-lbs, then up to 100 ft-lbs. After driving a trip or two, check them all again and retighten to 100 ft-lbs. if needed.

[A-boy95]

100flbs, and go in a star pattern. and go slow dont go to fast you van break a stud, and thats no fun at all

[Aurora40]

I think an old torque wrench would be ok on wheels. Probably not on other fasteners though. Overtightening is a problem, but not like 10-20 lb-ft over. Usually when it's a problem is when shops use an airgun and torque it to 200-300+ lb-ft. That is definitely a problem.

[A-boy95]

yea i hate useing torque sticks, but i have to or i get crap from my boss