Tighten it until it strips, then back it off 1/4 turn.
F* bad torque specs
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Lets just hope TheMontashu never finds this thread.
Its what you cal break away torque VS turning torque. You should always start your torque were your fastener is easily able to move to start and bring it gently into final torque. If it has to break away when you are putting final torque on it, you started out by tightening it a little too far to begin with.
Thats Volkswagon Dumbass!!
I owe you rep Sir
This is sort of like following your GPS off a cliff. A great tool does not replace common sense.
I think you know this, but it's pretty rare that torque specs dictate more torque than you think you need - it's usually the opposite.
I think you know this, but it's pretty rare that torque specs dictate more torque than you think you need - it's usually the opposite.
Except the axle nuts on my Jeep. I think it was like 200ft/lb. Crazy.
Torque wrenches are for pvssys!!! Joker next time go with a pneumatic impact wrench!
That's fvcking nuts. Were they banking on you using a 4' long breaker bar or something?
That's fvcking nuts. Were they banking on you using a 4' long breaker bar or something?
my dakota's front hubs need to be torqued to 190ft/lbs and they thankfully do make torque wrenches that go that high. a friend tried to use a long breaker bar to what he thought was 190ft/lbs....lets just say, he needed new bearings in a month or so
That's fvcking nuts. Were they banking on you using a 4' long breaker bar or something?
After looking it up it's only 175ft/lb.....Luckily my 1/2in drive torque wrench goes to 250 so it wasn't a big deal.
That's fvcking nuts. Were they banking on you using a 4' long breaker bar or something?
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00944597000P?keyword=torque+1/2&prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=L5
Breaking the nut loose to put the new wheel bearing on was a fun time though.......
You know that almost stripped feeling? Stop just before that.
two and a half to three foot torque wrench, When doing stuff like this on the jeep's it will put it more into perspective how much you overtighten stuff, its easier to get to the 175 to 200 range than you would think.
That's fvcking nuts. Were they banking on you using a 4' long breaker bar or something?
Easy test, use an actual torque wrench on your cars wheels next time you tighten your lugnuts, it will scare you how little it actually is.
This. I was scared the first time I went to spec on the subie.
Scary how easy it actually is to reach 80 foot pounds
Got to get my lolz at joker in. Nice amateur hour mistake dude!
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