Torque stick question???
 

Hello Guys

My question is I have an 82 with aluminum progressive rims what im
Wanting to know is how many pounds of torque to thighten the lug nuts I have a new impact wrench and was also woundering what color torque stick I will need??

Thanks Guys
Jeff Main;)

Re: Torque stick question???
 

I tighten mine to 110 ft lbs. I don't know if that is right or not but I have never had a problem. I am interested to see what people say as well. What is a torque stick?

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There all diffrent colors. Just get the 100ft pounds. Or why not just get a torque wrench and hand tighten it......
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personally i would use one tbh. if your using it with a air gun your gun has to be up so spec and you must have enough air in the line pressure to make correct torque and even if your using a hand wrachet they get fetigued over time. but just my 2 cents i dont mean to be negative

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buy a touque wrench they are cheap.
touque sticks are not very good i at our shop we had problems before tires comming off

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yeah get a torque wrench and torque them down by hand.
torque wrenches can last u a good while if u are careful with them.
just dont drop them, and make sure you set them back to 0ft/lb after each use, even if u gonna set it down for just a minute, still set it back to zero.

as far as the specs, i have no idea. it depends by rim manufucturer

and u will have to retorque your wheels after driving a couple miles.

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I usually do 90 ft lbs on a 1/2 inch torque wrench. Too much will warp alloy wheels and rotors. :smoke:

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Attachments for pneumatic impact drivers.

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Torque sticks are for those that want speed and NOT accuracy. I don't like torque sticks, because there are too many error points in their use. I purchased a torque wrench and use it religiously on my wheels. If I go on a long trip, I carry it in the truck's bed. My wheels cost me some cash and I am not about to screw up a good rim on a possible error trap. I work at a plant that has equipment to inspect torque wrenches for their accuracy, so I try to get it check on an annual basis.