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    Wheel Stud question

    Does anyone know the torque in pounds for the marauder wheel nuts? The second question is what is the manufacture and model of your torque wrench. I was looking at a split beam wrench. Check the link below.

    http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...i_c3fr250f.jsp
    Last edited by merc; 05-13-2005 at 07:05 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc
    Does anyone know the torque in pounds for the marauder wheel nuts? The second question is what is the manufacture and model of your torque wrench. I was looking at a split beam wrench. Check the link below.

    http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...i_c3fr250f.jsp
    I torque to 95 lb.ft as per the shop manaul. I use Craftsman torque wrenches. For light duty use like I give them they're fine. Wish I could afford a set of SnapOn tools, but I'm poor.
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    I have a Craftsman wrench too. Haven't had it long but it's working out fine so far.

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

    I keep forgetting to zero it out when I'm done with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BK_GrandMarquis
    I have a Craftsman wrench too. Haven't had it long but it's working out fine so far.

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

    I keep forgetting to zero it out when I'm done with it.
    I didn't know I was supposed to set it back to zero when I'm done with it. Why is that, anyway?
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    I just make them finger-tight

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    95 ft-lbs...

    I lost the instructions years ago, but my recollection is that you're supposed to set the wrench back to something less than 20 ft-lbs to relieve tension on the big spring inside. If you leave it set too high for a long time, the spring will eventually stretch and the wrench will no longer be accurate.
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    <TABLE class=tborder cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR title="Post 252863" vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 align=middle width=125>Fourth Horseman</TD><TD class=alt2>Quote:
    <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Originally Posted by BK_GrandMarquis
    I have a Craftsman wrench too. Haven't had it long but it's working out fine so far.

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...UseBVCookie=Yes

    I keep forgetting to zero it out when I'm done with it.

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    I didn't know I was supposed to set it back to zero when I'm done with it. Why is that, anyway?</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


    Quote Originally Posted by RF Overlord
    95 ft-lbs...

    I lost the instructions years ago, but my recollection is that you're supposed to set the wrench back to something less than 20 ft-lbs to relieve tension on the big spring inside. If you leave it set too high for a long time, the spring will eventually stretch and the wrench will no longer be accurate.
    Exactly what he said.
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    CJMF
    MotorSports North East
    15.195 @ 89.79 - 2.207 60' - 4458 lbs.

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    Good to know. Thanks guys!
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    2007 Lincoln Town Car
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