Someone should make a poll for who torque checks lug nuts. I'm certainly too lazy to do so but very curious.

 

From the factory service manual regarding lug nut torque:

[TABLE]
[h=4]SPECIFICATIONS[/h] [TR]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"] [h=4]DESCRIPTION[/h] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"] [h=4]N·m[/h] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]Ft. Lbs.
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]In. Lbs.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]Lug Nut 1/2 X 20 with 60° Cone
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]125-180
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]92-132
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]—
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]Spare Wheel Lug Nut
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]54–108
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]40–80
[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: white, align: center"]—
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

Somthing I found out the other day when I was torquing my lugs to 95lbs. If you use an extension there is a formula you have to use to get the right torque. If you don't then you will actually be putting more than think.

 

Not exactly. If you use a crowsfoot to torque, place it at 90 degrees to the wrench or you will need to compensate. An extension w/n affect readings.

 

95 n 100 are the same pretty much, unless ur talking about tty bolts on a head.

 

This type of extension will change the torque, unless it is at 90°.




This type of extension will not change the torque.

 

Exactly.