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Old 11-14-2007, 12:08 PM
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Is the torque spec for the wheels like the others 89 ft-lbs?
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I torque to 100. Never had a problem.
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I was always under the impression one risked warped rotors using the wrong spec
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True, but over torquing by 12% is unlikely to cause problems
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Default more importantly, you could crack a wheel.
I agree it's probably not likely, but I always stick with 90ft-lbs to play it safe. take the car for service pretty much anywhere, and they'll over-tighten the wheel bolts...even at the dealership.
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+ possible 4% of wrench accuracy
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Ford Tarus and SHOs were very susceptable to warping due to over tightning
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Default Maybe, but not at 100 vs 89 lb-ft.......
Most pneumatic lug guns that dealers and tire centers use will tighten your bolts to a sphinter bleeding 130-140 lb-ft. Even that ususally doesn't cause problems except that the bolts are to a bitch to get off manually.
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