Dear torque

After 100 miles of driving after the instal -re torque to spec

On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 10:42 AM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  I just called GoWesty.  "Chris" said the recommended torque for lug nuts
> on their alloy wheels is 95 Ft lbs.
> Rich
> San Diego
>
>     On Thursday, October 3, 2019, 9:32:41 AM PDT, Richard Koerner <
> rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>
>   Ed,
>
> I looked at my records from Discount Tire; I'm due (7500 miles) for a
> rotation and spin balance.  I have an appointment for tomorrow.  On the
> previous invoice, it listed torque spec at 120 ft lbs.  I tried to confirm
> the GoWesty alloy spec at 80 ft lbs (I have those same 16" alloy wheels as
> you) but I couldn't find anything on the website; did you contact them
> directly to get that info?
>
> That's a good tip, too, about the Harbor Freight torque wrench....I might
> pick one of those up....peace of mind.
>
> Richard
>
>     On Thursday, October 3, 2019, 8:49:44 AM PDT, Ed McLean <
> email99@NC.RR.COM> wrote:
>
>  This has been a pet peeve of mine for 50 years.
>
> If any shop removes my wheels I tell them to only use a torque wrench to
> tighten the lugs to the proper specification and under no circumstances
> use an air powered impact wrench to tighten the wheel lugs.  I think VW
> Vanagon specs are 133 ft lb and Go Westy alloy specs are 80 ft lb. I use
> 80 ft lb because those are the wheels I have.
>
> You have to be careful because sometimes a shop will use an impact
> wrench to tighten the lugs and then us a torque wrench to be sure they
> are tight enough.  This is not satisfactory since the lugs are most
> likely already over tightened.  Tell them never tighten with an impact
> wrench.
>
> Many times the shop will protest and say they use "Torque Sticks" which
> are colored extensions that are supposed to limit the torque of a
> properly adjusted air impact wrench.  I tell them "Absolutely not!  Use
> a hand torque wrench.  If you don't have one you can use mine."  I
> watched a Volvo dealer shop use torque sticks after this request.  When
> the shop manager pegged a Snap-On dial indicator torque wrench at well
> over 150 ft lb removing 5 of the just tightened lugs while trying to
> prove they were tightened to 62 ft lb his face got very red with
> embarrassment.
>
> I carry an inexpensive click type 150 ft lb torque wrench and a 6-point
> impact socket in the bus all the time to use when I tighten lugs.  A
> cheap 1/2" drive torque wrench that is good enough for lugs can be found
> at Harbor Freight for 20% less than $20.  I wouldn't use this for
> cylinder head bolts but it's good enough for wheel lugs.
>
> Discount Tire has been very willing to follow this request and they have
> noted it in their records so I don't have to mention it each time.  They
> actually tell me that they are going to only hand tighten the lugs with
> their torque wrench.  They get all my tire business.
>
> This is what works for me.
>
> Ed
>
>
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