How To Use A Torque Wrench To Tighten Car's Wheel Lug Nuts
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- This video will show you how to adjust a torque wrench and use it to tighten wheel lug nuts. Also will talk about some of the things you need to do to take care of a torque wrench so you will get many years of use out of it.
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Thank you for the advice!
Out of the dozen or so torque wrench videos I watched, you're the only one who showed me how to actually adjust the torque wrench to a specific number of foot pounds! That is the whole point, after all.
I'm going to help Torleif (My friend in Saint Paul; that's a Norwegian name) change the shock absorbers on his Grand Caravan. I already know the bolts need to be tightened to 75 foot pounds. The next step is buying a torque wrench.
Excellent, its about time someone made a clear and to the point video on it. Some people talk so much rubbish in addition to showing you how it works. Thankyou for doing such a good job, i look foreword to more videos from you!
After seeing this video, I'm definitely buying a Torque tool. Thank you!
Bought myself a torque wrench with little education (beyond the manufacture’s training manual) as i am trying to DIY seasonal/winter tires, this video is a great supplement and also put it in context why the breaker bar, THANK YOU!
Get yourself one of the norbar torque wrenches, we using them in my garage for past 10 years... all of them still within calibration after that many years of usage!! AMAZING PEACE OF EQUIPMENT
Thanks for the video ... saved us SO MUCH TROUBLE. My dad got the Mastercraft micro adjusting torque wrench and we've been looking at this ??! manual and it didn't make ANY sense. Your quick demo was concise and made sense -- took us less than 2 minutes to figure it out. Thanks again!
Very useful advice & a video that actually shows how to set a torque setting & to understand the torque reading on the bar.
This was extremely useful. I just bought a new car and am trying to learn how to properly care for it myself. I'm new to this kind of thing. I had a bad experience in the past where a tire shop over tightened my lug nuts which lead to warped rotors and years of horrible cabin vibration. I will buy a torque wrench and breaker bar now that I know that's what I need. Thanks to you, I also know how to use it now. Thank you!!
Very good point you made. I think they put it in there so that you can loosen bolts that aren't tighten way too much. Basically don't use it as a breaker bar. If you use it as a breaker bar, then it could lead to damaging the mechanism inside which measures torque.
Thanks for this informative video. Just bought myself a torque wrench and the instructions seemed quite vague to me. I'm now confident on how to usr it thanks to this video. Thnx!
@boconcepts Thank you for your comment, and thanks for watching.
Most helpful; thank you. I just purchased my first 1/2 inch torque wrench and had no idea how to use it correctly (for example, the instructions did not clearly indicate what the numbers on the collar signified ...). Now off to change those winter tyres!
@tehatemachine This type of torque wrench is also called a 'click' type torque wrench. When you are tightening a bolt, if it reaches your torque setting, then the internal mechanical spring and ratchet components will buckle causing you to feel a short click on the handle. You can continue tightening after the click, so you need to stop once you feel the click.
1) yes they are factory calibrated and if you never drop or abuse the wrench and wind down the tension after each use, they do not need to be recalibrated 2) when it reaches the right torque, it 'click' once and you are done 3) as to 3/8 or 1/2 depends on the torque you need for your bolts; most 1/2" goes from 50ft-lbs to 150ft-lbs, and 3/8" is typ 5-80ft-lbs, and some 3/8" are for in-lb.
Thank you. The other guy's tutorial is OOF and I had no fricking clue what he's talking about. Keep those tutorials comin'. Thanks again.
Good instructional video. It is a good idea to check the calibration on your torque wrench yearly.
@julisensei I know those manuals don't clearly explain how the torque is adjusted. I don't know why they can't do a better job with it. But I am glad my video is able to help. Enjoy the project you and your dad is working on.
Great video!!! I recently bought a similar torque wrench and prior to reading instructions (Yeah, I know!) I turned it below the lowest torque setting. Just till the handle stopped turning. I didn't force anything. Is this a problem? Should I still truct the wrench?
Nice vid. Will it click if you forgot and re-tighten a lug nut again?
Thx
I like it. I'll be over next weekend to have my tires changed over. Thanks in advance. Actually, I just did it today with one of those deflecting beam wrenches. The one mistake I made was to tighten them all in order instead of going to the lug on the opposite side of the star pattern. I shouldn't have to re-loosen and tighten them again should I?
Great video, I had a brain fart and forgot how to use the tool, so hit up RUclips and you explained very well and simple. Unfortunately I had to hand tighten than quarter turn tighten with a cross bar on my aluminum rim because I did not have the correct socket for torque wrench... Going shopping tomorrow and having local tire shop spec check while I'm out.
Yes, once you hear the click you can still keep going, but the click is very distinctive, it's not subtle, so you can't miss it. The click will be felt in your hand as the handle will stop tightening for a brief moment. Just don't go crazy and try to do it super fast. Use one single motion.
I know mine is broken. I was almost standing on the thing, and it would not click. Good demo. I know my lugs are now tight to about 150 pounds, because I put tons more pressure than you showed here. Thanks.
Hello, First thanks for this video. What Nissan you have to set to 90 ft lb? My Altima says 83ft lb. And is this the master craft maximum from C.T. ? If yes would you recommend to buy? I need one.
Holly Cow, you made it look so simple, thanks for instructing.
Thanks for your comment!
I thought once it clicks you cant possibly tighten anymore. So then, is it possible to over-tighten even though you have set the torque to the correct specification? In other words, if I miss hearing the click or tighten too fast I might over-tighten?
The only thing I have ever used a torque wrench loosening bolts is to find what torque they are from the previous Machanic.
That was very good. You taught me something. Now I need to find out which make has a good quality.
How do you use a torque wrench to un-torque a nut? Are you supposed to use it as a breaker bar when loosening the nuts? Thank you!
Thank you very much for the very clear and helpful instructions especially the "click" sound.
A BIG like for the vid.
God Bless.
Really appreciate your comment! Thx
@Britishman00 Thanks for your wonderful comment. RUclips is a great place for everyone to learn things (including myself learning from others). This is my way of giving back to this community.
Great info and tips. Will try it this winter when I swap tires. Tnx
OMG i have been doing a lot of this wrong...i change my wheels twice a year for summer and snow wheels on my mustang....lucky nothing fell off it! so if you go past the click more than once does it over tighten? i want to go check my lug nuts to make sure they are good enough, is it ok to click them all again?
+Alex R Just stop after the first click. You can check again anytime.
hey thanks man, im just done doing my tire rotation and got this, turns out i was over tightening by hand in the past, so now im using the correct ft/lb setting, and i was about to store it like that!, good that i saw your video :O (the store sold this with no manual)
YOU`RE A GOOD TEACHER , THANKS FOR THE INFO!
thanks a lot , i have a hyundai accent with size 16 wheels and i don't know what is the proper torque wrench setting to tighten my wheel locks , i read the instruction manual but found nothing and need your help thanks
Usually the service manual (not user manual) will give you the torque spec. The Accent will probably be in the range of 80 ft lbs. You can check with your local tire shop.
Thank you for the video. It is very clear and helpful.
Dial2fast could you please help me. I bought Proxxon MC200 torque wrench 40-200Nm. I can't fins anywhere on which torque should I store it. This torque wrench can go below 40 Nm to 23 Nm. Should I store it at 23 Nm, 40 Nm or somewhere between 23 and 40 ?
great video thanks man, this will be a great help for when I need to paint back wheel drums
That is good advice!
I also wear mechanic's gloves when I'm doing a car repair that might injure my hands. I'm 6 feet and 4 inches tall. My glove size is extra large and my hands are thin, so I have to be extra careful.
Thank you sir for this incredible tutorial 🙏🏾
@bludika You can hand tighten the nut with a socket first. Once it's feeling some resistance, then use the torque wrench to torque to spec.
What length of torque wrench is the minimum if I still want to do this with comfort? With sedan cars and suv?
If my tires and lug nuts are already on and have never been removed can I check the torque while it sitting on the ground? Do I have to raise the vehicle? Do I need to loosen the nut before checking the current torque? Thanks.
If you want to check the torque, set your wrench to the specific torque setting, then put it on the lug and turn it. If it clicks at the torque setting, then it's at least at that torque spec OR could be higher. If you want to tighten it yourself, just loosen it a bit and torque it down yourself. You can do all this with the wheel on the ground as long as you don't loosen the lug all the way.
once you hear the click, does the wrench still going if you keep going?
Just bought a click-style for the lugs, thanks for the demo!
It's hard to torque the wheel when it's in the air as it's free spinning. I usually put the nut on tight when it's in the air. Then I bring down the car until the tire touches the ground and lock the floor jack in place so now the tires don't spin. I finish torquing all the nuts and then drop the car the rest of the way. So I don't drop the car completely if the nuts aren't on tight first.
Looking to buy one for my EVO, are they handy for undoing stubborn lug nuts than an Impact driver??
@ytarungn Thank you for watching my video. You have a great day!
You can use a beam style torque wrench as long as it has the torque range for the lugs.
@kingstonzincfence Once you hear the click, you can continue to tighten the wrench. So if you don't stop when you hear/feel the click, you can over tighten. Because you can both hear and feel the clicking, there is no reason to miss it.
@dial2fast Hey just a quick question, I'm replacing a handbrake in my car which has 3 bolts that need to be at a torque spec of about 15-18 ft/lbs or torque which i understand, but I'm wondering, do I first need to put in the bolt and just hand tighten first then use a torque wrench OR do i need to put the bolt in then use a torque wrench from the start?
@monkey8194 Thanks for watching.
@gene2u If none of the lugs are overtighten when you tighten them in a circular pattern, then all you need to do is drive around for day or two and re-check it with your torque wrench. Tightening the opposite lugs is mainly to ensure the wheel is torqued down squarely on the hub.
@dial2fast Thanks for the response, I really appreciate it. I imagine I will be okay, because I had tightened them with a simple lug wrench before I bought my torque wrench. Then I got bought the torque wrench, slightly loosened the bolts and re-tightened with torque wrench. I'm sure the wheels were square on the hub. Thanks again.
Really helpful, many thanks 👍🏻
good vid, just bought one, no idea how to use it though, even after looking at bad manual.
Edit:
Thank you, now I know how to use it :)
Glad I accidentally bought a Breaker bar at an earlier date too, was starting to to think i wasted my money.
@jjlwis It's a Mastercraft from Canadian Tire. I bought this torque wrench 13 years ago. If you take care of these tools, it's good for a very long time.
question: if your not suppose to use a TW to loosen, why do a lot of them have a loosen setting. and not just one way turn??
Torque wrenches are meant to be used with right and left threaded nuts and bolts.
@81avila Thank you for watching!
1/2" extensions can be used as long as it doesn't have any twisting in it like a 3/8" extension.
Excellent video. Thank you.
@YMA80 You are very welcome. Enjoy your new torque wrench.
Hi their. I bought a craftsman torque wrench from sears store. its a digital click computer wrench. are these good wrenches? part # 13919 from sears. thank you.
Excellent instructional video!
Glad to have helped!
Thank you this was very helpful🌺
clear instruction and too the point, great vid!
@Naproxenum Thank you for watching my video!!
Can you use a beam style torque wrench to tighten your lugs?
awesome video dial2fast. Thanks so much!
Just a little tip from my experience: When pulling down on the torque wrench, use just the palm of your hand on the top of the bar. My wrench slipped off of one of my lugs one time and my fist went straight into the ground and scraped me up pretty bad. This way if you miss, you can just stop your hand from being damaged!
Good video but should make sure each bolt is clicked twice to make sure it wasnt a misclick from the tool. And for everyone else always make sure to torque properly. Under torquing can lead to lug nuts/bolts falling off or your wheel and over torquing can often lead to stretching of the bolt/nut crushing of gaskets warped brake discs and much more
Zachary Eiriksson Thanks for the advice!
+fo0lishguy owners manual should have it
I tighten in stages as well as one of my vehicles is 110 ft lb
90 lbs, is that based off the vehicle or is that a universal measurement on all rims?
Every vehicle has it's own torque spec.
Never knew specific vehicles had a specific torque setting nor that you have to tighten them in a specific pattern, ain’t that something
COOL! it's a mastercraft! I've never seen one of those before!
What kind of torque wrench is that?
can you use it with regular steel socket ?
Yes, absolutely. The only time you don't want to use those chrome sockets is on an impact gun.
Awesome video. Thanks for the info!
@kanyike1 You are very welcome.
Great video 👍
very helpful video - thanks for this! really appreciate it.
Thank you for your comment.
When you store it, do you also LOCK it?
If you referring to a torque wrench that has an end knob that locks the handle from rotating, then you don't need to lock it while storing it.
What was the brand?
Thank you for your comment!!
They go both ways because some fasteners are left hand thread so you turn them counter clockwise to tighten.
Can I use extended socket?
Hey guys,anyone tell me the proper way to torque a 49ft lbs?The 3x's one..Thanks
@Level025 You are very welcom!
Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for this video, I got one myself and I couldn't figure the thing out lol
Great vid man.
Thats clear video thanks for posting
I don't own a digital torque wrench so I can't speak on it. I am sure they are made with precision and calibrated at the factory. Like any torque wrench, don't drop it and store it in it's case when done.
When is it necessary to use a torque wrench? We just changed the axle on the car and had to remove the tire and put it back on. But we didn't have a torque wrench.
Dantai A torque wrench takes the guess work out of tightening any bolts or nuts. So you don't risk having something too loose or too tight. You will need to refer to a service manual to find what is the proper torque spec for your vehicle.
How bad is it if I just tightened them up as best as I can, and didn't use one?
Dantai uneven tightening of bolts will result in rumbling sound and may cause bubbling at high speeds. If you tight too much, you may break the bolts or destroy the threads.
Appreciated your video. Thanks for the tips
Thanks for your comment!
Great video!
Thanks, great lesson, appreciate it!
Thank you!