How do you torque your nuts?

When a special designed wooden handle starts to "slip" on a screw driveR, well, THAT WAS TIGHT ENOUGH.

He was almost arrested at the GUARD SHACK when he happened to have one of the GOVERNMENT's ideas in his hip pocket!!!!! !!!!

I use a 1/2 inch breaker bar and tighten it as tight as I can and haven't had one work loose yet so it must be snug enough.

Mike

Last summer I had my van inspected at an inspection (PA) certified service place. Next to my van was sitting a 1990 FORD escort. From time to time the Escorts need the "CV" axel replaced because of torn or broken rubber boots.

Well the mechanic changing the CV axel used his pneumatic driver, the type generally used to tighten the lug nuts on wheels.

The mfg. serv manual requires 450# torque on the axel nut to properly seat the CV axel.

The mechanic finished the CV axel installation. He proceeded to tighten the lug nuts on the wheel. Of course the lug nuts were a different size than the axel nut.

He changed sockets and spun the lug nuts on. The torque on the lug nut, according to the FORD service manual, should be 60#torque. Needless to say, the owner of the ESCORT lost a lug stud. He charged HER for a new one.

I always re-torque my lug nuts after inspection.

Moral of the story, if you use a pneumatic torque driver, don't forget to reset the torque for the next NORMAL use. I guess, changing wheels.

Hope this helps.