what is the safest way to change the wheel?
09-14-08, 05:31 AM
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I suggest buying a torque wrench, and habitually loosen and retorque every lug nut immediately after anyone services your car. This is the only way to make sure that your lugs are properly torqued, and not cross-threaded. You don't have to jack the car up to do this. Just loosen and retighten one lug at a time in a star pattern.
You should also do a little research about how to care for and use a torque wrench properly. Most people that I see using them don't use them right.
You should also do a little research about how to care for and use a torque wrench properly. Most people that I see using them don't use them right.
09-14-08, 10:00 AM
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the manual says what the nuts need to be torqued to.. its like 67 i think or something like that... they just didnt give a crap and overtorqued the crap out of them.. there are things you can buy that measure the amount of weight it has to be... i had one when i switched out my wheels myself, given i didnt know about it until the guy helping me was like ok now use this and i was like WTF..ok nice... never knew about those things. But anyway you should get one and get this paid for by whoever did the work, unless their a friend or something.. then just be wary for the future.
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