Lug nut torque

[Jeff Miller]

I carry the X12 in my coach, it'll snap a stud before it'll give up,
I believe that it is rated for 3,500ft-lbs max. Good wrench, but
heavy (I think the X12 is 17lbs) and slow. I use an air rachet (not
impact) to run the nuts off once loose, and on before final torquing.
I also carry a pre-set click-type torque wrench, set to 1/10th (45ft-
lbs) so that I can use it with the X12, it came that way, nice for
final-torque on the nuts. Remember that the left nuts are left-hand-
thread, so your stuff will have to be reverseable, lubricated torque
is reduced from dry-thread torque, and be sure to keep the wheel-hub
mating surface clean and dry as well as the ball-seat on the nuts,
lubrication can be on the threads ONLY.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Owens"
wrote:
>
> Troy,
>
> I remember a discusion some time back about the X12 (times 12)
wrench.
> It's a torque multiplier that fits over the lug nut and allows
> someone to loosen/tighten lugnuts with a 1/2" drive ratchet.
> They're quite expensive, $795.00, but maybe cheaper than a 1" air
> impact wrench. As I remember, it also allowed the use of 1/2" drive
> torque wrench rather than a five foot lever to achieve the desired
> torque.
>
> Didn't see a link on this forumm, you might check on the other
yahoo
> wanderlodge site or google it. Portable, compact and it doesn't
> require a high volume compressor (actually it doesn't require a
> compressor at all).
>
> Just another option to consider.
>
> Jim Owens
> 77 FC33SB (Gas)
> Lake of the Ozarks, MO
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ttikalsky"
> wrote:
> >
> > I had new tires installed last July and I'm sure they said the
> wheels
> > were torqued to 250 ft lbs and the manual states 375-425. I
prefer
> to
> > do things myself when possible so I am looking for some
suggestions
> > what other owners do. Any suggestions for decent impact wrenchs,
> > torque stick and procedures are appreciated.
> >
> > I am considering harbor freights 1" Central Pneumatic wrench ITEM
> > 92622-2VGA :
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?
> Itemnumber=92622
> >
> > and this torque stick :
> > http://www.torquestick.com/cart/customer/product.php?
> productid=151&cat=1&page=1
> >
> > Troy
> > 1983 FC 33
> > Waconia, MN
> >
>