Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts
on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO like to drive hard... ;-) -- Joe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733 joe at hits - buffalo dot com "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the time..." - Danny, American History X |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:54:15 -0500, Joe
<joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote: >Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts >on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", >using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the >potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I >replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. > >The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was >I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO >like to drive hard... ;-) Lug nuts have no bearing at all on rotors. Torque for lug nuts is for 1. Safety 2. Alloy rims and safety |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local: > Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts > on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", > using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the > potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I > replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. > > The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really > doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, It is the correct torque. 80 ft-lbs puts a LOT of clamping force on the wheel. Too many clueless people seem to think the "correct" torque is the figure where they need to jump on the ratchet to achieve it. > or was > I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO > like to drive hard... ;-) > At 80 ft-lbs you will have no problems with wheels coming loose. Nor will you have problems with studs snapping off. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
On 4/24/09 3:54 AM, in article slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local, "Joe" <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote: > Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts > on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", > using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the > potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I > replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. > > The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really > doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was > I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO > like to drive hard... ;-) > 80 ft/lbs has been the correct torque for Honda wheels for as long as I can remember. |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
On 2009-04-24, Clete <lecllaij@halifax.ca> wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:54:15 -0500, Joe ><joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote: > >>Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts >>on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", >>using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the >>potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I >>replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >> >>The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >>doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was >>I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO >>like to drive hard... ;-) > > > Lug nuts have no bearing at all on rotors. Torque for lug nuts is for > 1. Safety > 2. Alloy rims and safety I am pretty sure you are wrong on this. I have read many reports, as well as talked to several mechanics, who have stated that over-torque on lug nuts on single thickness (non-ventilated) rotors will cause warping. I am no expert, by far, but I have already seen a difference. The front wheels were making noise when torqued up, and the noise has disappeared at 80 ft/lbs. -- Joe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733 joe at hits - buffalo dot com "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the time..." - Danny, American History X |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
On 2009-04-24, Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
> Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in > news:slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local: > >> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts >> on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", >> using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the >> potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I >> replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >> >> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, > > > > It is the correct torque. 80 ft-lbs puts a LOT of clamping force on the > wheel. Thanks Teg. It just FEELS to light... ;-) > > Too many clueless people seem to think the "correct" torque is the figure > where they need to jump on the ratchet to achieve it. It's the way most of us were taught by Dad... ;-) > > > > >> or was >> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO >> like to drive hard... ;-) >> > > > At 80 ft-lbs you will have no problems with wheels coming loose. Nor will > you have problems with studs snapping off. Exactly what I needed. As always, appreciate the good info. -- Joe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733 joe at hits - buffalo dot com "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the time..." - Danny, American History X |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
On 2009-04-24, E. Meyer <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote:
> > > > On 4/24/09 3:54 AM, in article slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local, > "Joe" <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote: > >> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts >> on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", >> using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the >> potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I >> replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >> >> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was >> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO >> like to drive hard... ;-) >> > > 80 ft/lbs has been the correct torque for Honda wheels for as long as I can > remember. > Hey, this is my first Honda. While I've had it since new, I've never changed a tire on it before... Hell, this is my first car with alloy wheels... ;-) -- Joe - Linux User #449481/Ubuntu User #19733 joe at hits - buffalo dot com "Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the time..." - Danny, American History X |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:slrngv49n9.u2g.joe@barada.griffincs.local: > On 2009-04-24, Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote: >> Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in >> news:slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local: >> >>> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug >>> nuts on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get >>> them", using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried >>> about the potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench >>> and today I replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >>> >>> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >>> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, >> >> >> >> It is the correct torque. 80 ft-lbs puts a LOT of clamping force on >> the wheel. > > Thanks Teg. It just FEELS to light... ;-) That's why people break fasteners (I'll turn the wrench juuuust a little more...). You need to learn the "feel" that comes with approaching correct torque. There's a sudden ramp-up in turning effort that is your clue. > >> >> Too many clueless people seem to think the "correct" torque is the >> figure where they need to jump on the ratchet to achieve it. > > It's the way most of us were taught by Dad... ;-) My dad was a mechanical engineer. I still have his old beam-type torque wrench. > >> >> >> >> >>> or was >>> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I >>> DO like to drive hard... ;-) >>> >> >> >> At 80 ft-lbs you will have no problems with wheels coming loose. Nor >> will you have problems with studs snapping off. > > Exactly what I needed. As always, appreciate the good info. > You're welcome. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message news:Xns9BF7AFE4EB32Dtegger@208.90.168.18... > Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in > news:slrngv49n9.u2g.joe@barada.griffincs.local: > >> On 2009-04-24, Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote: >>> Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in >>> news:slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local: >>> >>>> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug >>>> nuts on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get >>>> them", using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried >>>> about the potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench >>>> and today I replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >>>> >>>> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >>>> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, >>> >>> >>> >>> It is the correct torque. 80 ft-lbs puts a LOT of clamping force on >>> the wheel. >> >> Thanks Teg. It just FEELS to light... ;-) > > > > > That's why people break fasteners (I'll turn the wrench juuuust a little > more...). > > You need to learn the "feel" that comes with approaching correct torque. > There's a sudden ramp-up in turning effort that is your clue. > > > >> >>> >>> Too many clueless people seem to think the "correct" torque is the >>> figure where they need to jump on the ratchet to achieve it. >> >> It's the way most of us were taught by Dad... ;-) > > > > > My dad was a mechanical engineer. I still have his old beam-type torque > wrench. > > Still have mine.. was using it back in the 60s when I bought it at Sears. > > >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> or was >>>> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I >>>> DO like to drive hard... ;-) >>>> >>> >>> >>> At 80 ft-lbs you will have no problems with wheels coming loose. Nor >>> will you have problems with studs snapping off. >> >> Exactly what I needed. As always, appreciate the good info. >> > > > You're welcome. > > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
"tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in
news:OurIl.49248$Ji5.41370@newsfe21.iad: > > "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message > news:Xns9BF7AFE4EB32Dtegger@208.90.168.18... >> >> >> My dad was a mechanical engineer. I still have his old beam-type >> torque wrench. >> >> > Still have mine.. was using it back in the 60s when I bought it at > Sears. > > Dad's old beam-type is the "DURO" brand, No. 8099½ (no I'm not kidding; there really is a one-half symbol in there), made by Duro Metal Products of Chicago. The unit calls itself a "Tension Indicator". Reads up to 100 ft lbs. Here it is: <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/torque_wrench_comparing_2.jpg> -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
Joe wrote:
> On 2009-04-24, Clete <lecllaij@halifax.ca> wrote: >> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:54:15 -0500, Joe >> <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote: >> >>> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts >>> on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", >>> using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the >>> potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I >>> replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >>> >>> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >>> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was >>> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO >>> like to drive hard... ;-) >> >> Lug nuts have no bearing at all on rotors. Torque for lug nuts is for >> 1. Safety >> 2. Alloy rims and safety > > I am pretty sure you are wrong on this. indeed. > I have read many reports, as > well as talked to several mechanics, who have stated that over-torque > on lug nuts on single thickness (non-ventilated) rotors will cause > warping. not permanent warping, but elastic distortion that makes the brakes shudder. if you take the disk off, you can see how skinny the honda hub is. it's strong enough for the job, but has no excess weight, therefore no excess stiffness. easy to elastically distort under uneven lug nut loading. > > I am no expert, by far, but I have already seen a difference. The > front wheels were making noise when torqued up, and the noise has > disappeared at 80 ft/lbs. > that's usual. with alloys though, you need to re-torque them after a few miles from re-fitting. they tend to move about on the hub a little and the lug nuts loosen. after that, they're fine. |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
Tegger wrote:
> "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in > news:OurIl.49248$Ji5.41370@newsfe21.iad: > >> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message >> news:Xns9BF7AFE4EB32Dtegger@208.90.168.18... > > >>> >>> My dad was a mechanical engineer. I still have his old beam-type >>> torque wrench. >>> >>> >> Still have mine.. was using it back in the 60s when I bought it at >> Sears. >> >> > > > Dad's old beam-type is the "DURO" brand, No. 8099� (no I'm not kidding; > there really is a one-half symbol in there), made by Duro Metal Products of > Chicago. The unit calls itself a "Tension Indicator". Reads up to 100 ft > lbs. > > Here it is: > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/torque_wrench_comparing_2.jpg> > > how did they compare? |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
Clete wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:54:15 -0500, Joe > <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote: > >> Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts >> on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them", >> using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the >> potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I >> replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si. >> >> The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really >> doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was >> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO >> like to drive hard... ;-) > > > Lug nuts have no bearing at all on rotors. Torque for lug nuts is for > 1. Safety > 2. Alloy rims and safety Hi, No bearing on rotor? If you tighten it too mcuh you can warp the rotor (specially the non cast iron rotor; punched one) |
Re: Lug nut Torque - 06 Civic Si
jim beam <retard-finger@bad.example.net> wrote in
news:YfydnaHfG6eY_W_UnZ2dnUVZ_jZi4p2d@speakeasy.ne t: > Tegger wrote: >> "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in >> news:OurIl.49248$Ji5.41370@newsfe21.iad: >> >>> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message >>> news:Xns9BF7AFE4EB32Dtegger@208.90.168.18... >> >> >>>> >>>> My dad was a mechanical engineer. I still have his old beam-type >>>> torque wrench. >>>> >>>> >>> Still have mine.. was using it back in the 60s when I bought it at >>> Sears. >>> >>> >> >> >> Dad's old beam-type is the "DURO" brand, No. 8099� (no I'm not >> kidding; there really is a one-half symbol in there), made by Duro >> Metal Products of Chicago. The unit calls itself a "Tension >> Indicator". Reads up to 100 ft lbs. >> >> Here it is: >> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/torque_wrench_comparing_2.jpg> >> >> > > how did they compare? > It was weird. The Duro read a max of about 10% off either way from the clicker setting when the clicker clicked. The clicker's advertised tolerance is 4% up or down. I figured something had to be wrong with my setup, but I can't figure out what that might have been. The barrel of the clicker was NOT distorted at all by the vise. I checked with a mike. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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