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Tighten Wheel Bolts to 96 ft/lbs using 19 mm socket!
Two of us CS owners just found loose wheel bolts on our cars, and both cars were checked in past few months at an autocross and a driver's event! Some were not even finger tight--completely loose. Suggest everyone check theirs soon. Torque to 96 ft/lbs using 19 mm socket. The special anti-theft wrench socket is in the tool box area of front trunk.
It is a fairly common problem (loosening lug nuts/bolts) on cars with alloy wheels. Especially after a wheel change. You need to recheck the torque after a hundred miles any time you've changed a wheel.
I, too, have had this problem with some regularity after changing wheels. It's scary when you find loose lug nuts/bolts, especially during a DE event! Follow Robert's advice above. Get a good torque wrench and check them often.
BTW, does anybody have a torque wrench they can recommend that doesn't cost over $250? It may be an arbitrary number but I don't think I'd want to spend more than that on one. I'm using one from Sears that cost $80 and it seems to be doing the job just fine. I've heard that people can be very opinionated about the best torque wrenches to use. And then, of course, there's the discussion about resetting them to zero between uses...
Harbor freight tools has a pittsburgh brand one, made in taiwan, for about $30. I have not had a problem with the stuff from Harbor freight tools which was made in taiwan, but would not buy the stuff which was made in china. As told to my 5 year old son while at Harbor freight: "I'm not jacking up my Porsche with a chinese jack."
I use the same one and it works great. No issues here.
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Originally Posted by jonathan
BTW, does anybody have a torque wrench they can recommend that doesn't cost over $250? It may be an arbitrary number but I don't think I'd want to spend more than that on one. I'm using one from Sears that cost $80 and it seems to be doing the job just fine. I've heard that people can be very opinionated about the best torque wrenches to use. And then, of course, there's the discussion about resetting them to zero between uses...
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BTW, does anybody have a torque wrench they can recommend that doesn't cost over $250? It may be an arbitrary number but I don't think I'd want to spend more than that on one. I'm using one from Sears that cost $80 and it seems to be doing the job just fine. I've heard that people can be very opinionated about the best torque wrenches to use. And then, of course, there's the discussion about resetting them to zero between uses...
Comes with a blowmolded case, too. I just leave it set to 92 lbs, cause I don't really use it for anything besides wheels. I never heard of resetting it to zero. Why should you do this?
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It is a good idea to use the recommended anti-seize compound (or similar) on the bolts (between the head and the rotating spacer) to ensure that you are getting a true torque reading. If the head binds to the spacer prematurely you could be getting a "click" before you are at the desired torque.
It is a good idea to use the recommended anti-seize compound (or similar) on the bolts (between the head and the rotating spacer) to ensure that you are getting a true torque reading. If the head binds to the spacer prematurely you could be getting a "click" before you are at the desired torque.
