Torque your Nuts!
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Torque your Nuts!
No you pervs, not those nuts. I meant your lug nuts. They should be torqued to 80ft/lbs and mine were all over 100!! Use a torque wrench and use the star pattern.
BTW, I have to say I love Sears!! My old Craftsman torque wrench only went up to 75lbs. That was fine for my MR2, but my Z needed one that went to 80. I was just going to go buy another one for $90, but my buddy told me to just take my old one back. It was about 2 years old and I felt kinda funny, but guess what? Without even batting an eyelash, they gave me the full value for it and I only had to pay the difference. I love Sears when it come to tools.
BTW, I have to say I love Sears!! My old Craftsman torque wrench only went up to 75lbs. That was fine for my MR2, but my Z needed one that went to 80. I was just going to go buy another one for $90, but my buddy told me to just take my old one back. It was about 2 years old and I felt kinda funny, but guess what? Without even batting an eyelash, they gave me the full value for it and I only had to pay the difference. I love Sears when it come to tools.
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hey...I have the complete service specs for the Z in case you want to know like the valve lash or some stupid thing like that...but maybe thats how you knew about the 80lbs anyway, huh?
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Re: Torque Question
Originally posted by blackknight
What happens if you set the torque too low or too high for the lug nuts?
What happens if you set the torque too low or too high for the lug nuts?
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Re: Re: Torque Question
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Impact wrenches are fine for lug removal, but use your torque wrench for tightening.
Impact wrenches are fine for lug removal, but use your torque wrench for tightening.
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Re: Re: Torque Question
Originally posted by NSANY
The #1 way to warp your rotors is from overtightened lugs. Yet another reason to avoid your local quickie lube. Impact wrenches are fine for lug removal, but use your torque wrench for tightening.
The #1 way to warp your rotors is from overtightened lugs. Yet another reason to avoid your local quickie lube. Impact wrenches are fine for lug removal, but use your torque wrench for tightening.
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only 32psi
I'm not sure what the recommended setting is for the 18" tires on the Z, but I would think it's higher than 32psi.
If you set those 18"'s at only 32, you're likely to damage a rim.
I find it funny (i.e., entirely illogical) that you have one set pressure for all "cars" and one other for trucks/suvs. Air pressure is a factor of the wheels, tires, and desired handling; not whether it's a car or truck or whatever. Sheesh.
If you set those 18"'s at only 32, you're likely to damage a rim.
I find it funny (i.e., entirely illogical) that you have one set pressure for all "cars" and one other for trucks/suvs. Air pressure is a factor of the wheels, tires, and desired handling; not whether it's a car or truck or whatever. Sheesh.
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Haven't seen it first hand, but I think the tire pressure is indicated on a sticker either on the door jamb, or inside one of the storage cubbys inside the console.
36psi rings a bell for the 18's.
36psi rings a bell for the 18's.
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Re: only 32psi
Originally posted by integraowner
I'm not sure what the recommended setting is for the 18" tires on the Z, but I would think it's higher than 32psi.
If you set those 18"'s at only 32, you're likely to damage a rim.
I find it funny (i.e., entirely illogical) that you have one set pressure for all "cars" and one other for trucks/suvs. Air pressure is a factor of the wheels, tires, and desired handling; not whether it's a car or truck or whatever. Sheesh.
I'm not sure what the recommended setting is for the 18" tires on the Z, but I would think it's higher than 32psi.
If you set those 18"'s at only 32, you're likely to damage a rim.
I find it funny (i.e., entirely illogical) that you have one set pressure for all "cars" and one other for trucks/suvs. Air pressure is a factor of the wheels, tires, and desired handling; not whether it's a car or truck or whatever. Sheesh.
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Nissan says 35psi all around. I would recommend 34psi front and 36-37 rear. This effectively increases rear roll stiffness and helps cure some of this car's inherent push.
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Re: Torque your Nuts!
Originally posted by raceboy
No you pervs, not those nuts. I meant your lug nuts. They should be torqued to 80ft/lbs and mine were all over 100!! Use a torque wrench and use the star pattern.
BTW, I have to say I love Sears!! My old Craftsman torque wrench only went up to 75lbs. That was fine for my MR2, but my Z needed one that went to 80. I was just going to go buy another one for $90, but my buddy told me to just take my old one back. It was about 2 years old and I felt kinda funny, but guess what? Without even batting an eyelash, they gave me the full value for it and I only had to pay the difference. I love Sears when it come to tools.
No you pervs, not those nuts. I meant your lug nuts. They should be torqued to 80ft/lbs and mine were all over 100!! Use a torque wrench and use the star pattern.
BTW, I have to say I love Sears!! My old Craftsman torque wrench only went up to 75lbs. That was fine for my MR2, but my Z needed one that went to 80. I was just going to go buy another one for $90, but my buddy told me to just take my old one back. It was about 2 years old and I felt kinda funny, but guess what? Without even batting an eyelash, they gave me the full value for it and I only had to pay the difference. I love Sears when it come to tools.
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when i was checking out the service manual, i remember seeing the torque setting for the wheels to be in between a certain range. i believe it was something like 73 to 93 ft-lb. do any of you guys know whether or not it's okay to set the torque to anything within this range, just as long as the other bolts are consistently set to the same torque? or is 80 ft-lb the best setting, as stated by raceboy? thanks
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