Lug nut torque

[Hugh Turner]

Troy
Before I went to the expense od buying a 1" impact that you bus air
will not power. You will need a compressor that can handle a 3/4" air
line and light wieght for that gun is some where around 30 to 40
pounds. You manual mentioned 375- 425lbs/ft torque as oppossed to
the shop doing them at 250/ Several factors come into play 1. What
type wheels did it have when it left the plant in 1983. 2. Have the
wheels always been torgued. If it left with steel wheels and you have
durabright now that will change the torgue value. Each time a nut is
tightend onto it stude if it is over torqued two things happen it
over sress the stud hence broken studes and the second is to much
stress on the surronding area. I would contact the wheel manufacture
to find out what there torque value is, the talk to the "local tool
man about a good 1/2 torque inch and a torque multiplier like was
previous sugested. If you are going to pull your own tires the tool
man can set you up with a high quality impact that will do the job
with your impact. When I was with working people I could break
tractor lugs loose with by 1/2 in IR244. Did not Like to do it all
the time due to the beating it put on the gun.
Hugh
-- 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
>