Change rims yourself? Use a torque wrench?

crazyfoo · 09-16-2011, 01:08 PM

So I've been waiting 5 weeks for my rims, and will still be waiting until next month... difficult to wait so long!!

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone actually uses a torque wrench when putting on their rims. I've had rims on my previous 4 cars, and always just changed them myself without a torque wrench. What does everyone else do? Any problems if they are too tight? Obviously there would be problems if they are not tight enough.

thanks!

edirtaynine · 09-16-2011, 01:12 PM

i always use a torque wrench.

J02 335i · 09-16-2011, 01:14 PM

Yes always use a torque wrench, if you overtighten them you can put added stress on the brake rotors and then can warp or break (depending on how strong you are).

JuppiOne · 09-16-2011, 01:15 PM

torque wrench FTW, its 110nm by the way, don't overtighten those bolts

edirtaynine · 09-16-2011, 01:16 PM

^yup.

back in college i had a 94 integra that the lugs were torqued on wayyyyy too tight and i snapped one of the bolts off the hub when trying to take them off. after that, i always use a torque wrench. lol

csav330 · 09-16-2011, 01:17 PM

If you do use a toque wrench don't use it to open your nuts.

E90MCF · 09-16-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickch

torque wrench FTW, its 110nm by the way, don't overtighten those bolts

It's 88 ft-lbs or about 120 nm

JuppiOne · 09-16-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

^yup.

back in college i had a 94 integra that the lugs were torqued on wayyyyy too tight and i snapped one of the bolts off the hub when trying to take them off. after that, i always use a torque wrench. lol

LOL did the same to my VW scirocco back in the days

JuppiOne · 09-16-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by E90MCF

It's 88

88lbft not nm, make sure the unit is correct, big different, 88nm, your wheels are gonna fly off the car in the highway

fdriller9 · 09-16-2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90MCF

It's 88

It's 88 ft lbs and 120 Nm.

I always use a breaker bar to break the lugs loose and a torque wrench to tighten the lugs to 88 lb ft, using a star pattern to both loosen and tighten the lugs.

E90MCF · 09-16-2011, 01:26 PM

Thanks for jumping on my post even after I changed it way before you guys posted LMFAO

And the guy trying to correct me when 110 nm was wrong. Actual spec is 88.5 lbs ft/ft lbs

crazyfoo · 09-16-2011, 01:39 PM

so i guess its time for me to purchase a torque wrench.

thanks for all the replies! maybe this purchase will make it easier to keep WAITING for my rims to come

ddtully@ · 09-16-2011, 02:13 PM

On a related note, how is everyone getting their car airborne ? Jack stands ?

E90MCF · 09-16-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ddtully@

On a related note, how is everyone getting their car airborne ? Jack stands ?

Stands aren't that great. . .

I use the force

hubble bubble · 09-16-2011, 02:38 PM

I don`t use the torque wrench, I just hand tighten the nuts with a `+` shaped lug nut bar. No reefing on it or leaning on it, just the torque with my arms while parallel to the road.

On a side note, I remember seeing one local tire shop that would tighten the lug nuts with an air compressor then check them with a torque wrench.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-16-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubble bubble

I don`t use the torque wrench, I just hand tighten the nuts with a `+` shaped lug nut bar. No reefing on it or leaning on it, just the torque with my arms while parallel to the road.

On a side note, I remember seeing one local tire shop that would tighten the lug nuts with an air compressor then check them with a torque wrench.

That is an incorrect way of using a torque wrench.... just an FYI. The lug nuts/bolts will likely be over-torqued.

Best way is just to tighten them snug with a regular wrench then use a torque wrench to finish.

crazyfoo · 09-16-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddtully@

On a related note, how is everyone getting their car airborne ? Jack stands ?

I have two jack stands and a jack, though I generally just do one wheel at a time, and only put the jack stand under the car as a backup for the jack (though I do lower the car a lil to rest on the stand).

witeagle · 09-16-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddtully@

On a related note, how is everyone getting their car airborne ? Jack stands ?

I wouldn't mind having this in my garage

http://www.harborfreight.com/7000-lb...ift-68482.html

Tee212 · 09-16-2011, 03:41 PM

Its good practice and encouraged but once you get the feel down its not life or death using it.

pjm · 09-16-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csav330

If you do use a toque wrench don't use it to open your nuts.

Unless they're walnuts.

PKL · 09-16-2011, 04:49 PM

Good thread, I'll be swapping out rims myself. Guess its time to buy a torque wrench and jack stands.

Kolyan2k · 09-16-2011, 04:58 PM

I never use tq wrench....no problems here....i kinda know what 90lbs feels like (used tq wrench one time), now i just use hands...only need a bit of force to make them tight.

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edirtaynine Major General 84 Rep 6,088 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	^yup. back in college i had a 94 integra that the lugs were torqued on wayyyyy too tight and i snapped one of the bolts off the hub when trying to take them off. after that, i always use a torque wrench. lol
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crazyfoo Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 240 Posts Drives: '09 Montego Blue 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	so i guess its time for me to purchase a torque wrench. thanks for all the replies! maybe this purchase will make it easier to keep WAITING for my rims to come __________________ http://www.focusperfection.com/
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hubble bubble Captain 17 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	I don`t use the torque wrench, I just hand tighten the nuts with a `+` shaped lug nut bar. No reefing on it or leaning on it, just the torque with my arms while parallel to the road. On a side note, I remember seeing one local tire shop that would tighten the lug nuts with an air compressor then check them with a torque wrench.
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Kolyan2k Major General 968 Rep 5,555 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	I never use tq wrench....no problems here....i kinda know what 90lbs feels like (used tq wrench one time), now i just use hands...only need a bit of force to make them tight.
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