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Am going to rotate my tires pretty soon and was wondering if they sell lug sockets for a 3/8" torque wrench. I thought they came only in 1/2 torque wrenches, but I could be wrong. Don't want to invest in another wrench. Thanks in advance.
Just use your regular socket and a short extension. 3/8" torque wrenches usually have lower torque range which unsuitable to tighten lug nuts. Check your torque wrench range and the required torque needed to tighten the lugs.
Just use your regular socket and a short extension. 3/8" torque wrenches usually have lower torque range which unsuitable to tighten lug nuts. Check your torque wrench range and the required torque needed to tighten the lugs.
Durn. I just checked. My 3/8 only goes up to 80 ft/lbs. I need 85 ft/lbs for my van. Thanks.
Durn. I just checked. My 3/8 only goes up to 80 ft/lbs. I need 85 ft/lbs for my van. Thanks.
Set it to 80, tighten the lugs until it clicks, then tighten just a tiny bit more. Even getting close is better than what most people probably run around with. For lugs, it's better to undertighten a few pounds than to overtighten.
I always put a dap of anti-seize on the lugs before replacing the lug nuts.
Do it right — use a torque wrench. But no anti-seize.
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Unless specifically stated otherwise, wheel lug torque specifications are for clean and dry threads (no lubricant) that are free of dirt, grit, etc. Applying oil, grease or anti-seize lubricants to the threads will result in inaccurate torque values that over tighten the wheels.
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