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Discussion in '308/328' started by PittsS2APilot, May 27, 2008.

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  1. PittsS2APilot

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    #1 PittsS2APilot, May 27, 2008
    Last week I did a rear brake job on my 308 2v. After putting it down from the jack I put good torque on the bolts with a 4way lug wrench. After watching the NASCAR race on Sunday and seeing that wheel and tire go across the track into the side of that camper I thought about checking my lugs again. I drove it about 125 miles over the past week after the brake job. Checking the lugs last night and found all of them would take another 1/4 turn or so. A couple perhaps a little more. The fronts were good and tight but I had not removed those so I guess they were seated. Just FYI Joe
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, May 27, 2008
    One word ........torque wrench! LOL!

    Seriously though..no place to economize.....
     
  3. branko

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    #3 branko, May 27, 2008
    Your right! A friend of mine went to the track with his 4way lug wrench and found a number of lugs on different cars that needed tightening.
     
  4. BigTex

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    #4 BigTex, May 27, 2008
    Recheck after driving is always a good idea though....
     
  5. Gerry328

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    #5 Gerry328, May 27, 2008
    The correct practice is to re-torque lug nuts on alloy wheels after about 50 to 100 miles.
     
  6. eulk328

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    #6 eulk328, May 28, 2008

    If you use a bigger 4 way lug wrench you'll probably find another quarter turn or same thing if you have some broad-shouldered, muscle-bound, steroid-laced guy tighten things for you. It's not what you want. Like B.T. said.... torque wrench. Let me add that it must be a decent quality wrench and the correct procedure must be used or it's all meaningless.
     

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