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Old 04-24-2000, 08:36 AM
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I don't own a torque wrench and was wondering how tight my wheel bolts should be. I had to step on the wrench to break all of the bolts lose, do I now step on it to tighten them? Just want to get an approximate answer.

I might be able to get a torque wrench at work, but that won't be till tommorow. Whats the correct amout using the torque wrench?

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I torque my stock 16's to 85pds.
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How tight should it be if I dont have a torque wrench?
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I strongly recommend you to go get one. It's worth the trouble.
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How long is the wrench you took them off with???
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Lay wrench arm horizontal, put 85 lbs on arm 1 ft out from lug (nt)
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Or 42.5 lbs at 2 feet...or 28.3 lbs at 3 feet.....or 170 lbs at 6 inches...etc.
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