Over torqued lug nuts

[hokie1525]

So I got a torque wrench and started "playing" with it on my lugs. I torqued them to what the manual stated, which was something like 75 ft lb. It didn't take a tremendous amount of effort, nor to loosen them from that level. However, it did take a tremendous amount of effort to loosen them as they were installed originally. So I'm guessing they were quite a bit over torqued. I wonder if others find this to be the case.

 

[williakz]

You should ALWAYS demand that tire shops HAND TORQUE your wheel lug nuts.

It's also a good idea to know the manufacturer's torque specification for various common items such as oil filter canister, oil drain plug (always supply a new crush washer), and wheel lug nuts. Then you can TELL the techs the correct torque values instead of relying on their memories or look-up skills.

 

[stumpie]

I have spent a few weekend days repairing broken lugs caused by tire shops and their impact wrenches. I have been stranded on the side of the road before as well with a lug nut that would not twist so much so that my tire iron twisted and bent before the lug nut would even budge.

 

[kn5owa]

I have spent a few weekend days repairing broken lugs caused by tire shops and their impact wrenches. I have been stranded on the side of the road before as well with a lug nut that would not twist so much so that my tire iron twisted and bent before the lug nut would even budge.

I carry a 3 ft breaker bar with a 21 mm deep socket in both my cars for this reason.

 

[Sandflake]

After getting new tires installed- before I leave the establishment- I make sure I loosen and then I retighten all the lugnuts.

 

[kn5owa]

After getting new tires installed- before I leave the establishment- I make sure I loosen and then I retighten all the lugnuts.

Any time somebody touches your wheels/lug nuts -- do a backup check yourself, as soon as you get home.

An example: A dealership did a "100 point Inspection" on one of my cars once.

Not authorized at all - when I got home - 6=>8 lug nuts were barely finger tight.

Go figure

 

[Mark_888]

Any time somebody touches your wheels/lug nuts -- do a backup check yourself, as soon as you get home.

An example: A dealership did a "100 point Inspection" on one of my cars once.

Not authorized at all - when I got home - 6=>8 lug nuts were barely finger tight.

Go figure

Last time I went to the dealer for a recall (rear lamp diode) I specifically asked that no inspection be done, and they wrote that on the ticket.

Sounds like they removed the wheels to check the brake pads.