Why Rotors Warp
10-19-2005, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Damemorder
Walmart uses sticks and a wrench, On most cars the stick gets with within 10 pounds or so when you click it. As long as they're not just ramming that thing or letting it sit and hammer I'm fine with them.
I checked afterwards when the tires had been put on with 100 lb/ft torque sticks. Usually they were almost 100 lbs and some lugs were higher substantially. They don't go around and around star pattern to evenly tighten with the torque sticks. They just crank up one and then another and when all five have been hit--thank you. That'* why they get uneven tightening.
My torque wrench is 35 years old. It seems to be on. I'll check with the mechnic up the road who will have a professional model at home... I'll compare readings.
10-19-2005, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by optmusprimer
Actually this is the procedure at chain stores due to the fact that the minimum-wage idiots working there are very prone to forgetting to reinstall all the lug nuts. The theory is that these f***-ups are eliminated by double checking.
I torqued my wheels after that last guy, they were close to the 80 he said.
10-19-2005, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
Originally Posted by optmusprimer
Actually this is the procedure at chain stores due to the fact that the minimum-wage idiots working there are very prone to forgetting to reinstall all the lug nuts. The theory is that these f***-ups are eliminated by double checking.
I torqued my wheels after that last guy, they were close to the 80 he said.
I retorqued all of my lugs before I left for my Vacation, after a rotate and Balance at Goodyear, and found the lugs to be on the money...
Both of my cars at one point had tires from Wally world, I watched them do everything.... They hit the lugs with aht torque stick, lowered the car and hit all the lugs with a torque wrench, parked the car and then sent me along my merry way... we pretty much never hear of them having much trouble..
Try not to offend people so much, weather or not you intend to do so, it sure comes off that way... Minimum wage Idiots?? Nice one :?
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10-19-2005, 03:20 PM
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on my ssei they were terrible, massive shaking comming to a stop. on my eighty eight I purchased the most expensive rotors at RICEHQ, and they warped within 2 months, to the point where the whole car shakes bad from them.
10-20-2005, 10:01 AM
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What exactly is the problem with using a torque wrench? They're accurate and easy to use.
Jeez, we're supposed to be a bunch of car guys here. Act like it!
Jeez, we're supposed to be a bunch of car guys here. Act like it!
10-20-2005, 07:41 PM
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Damn, I always tightened the lug nuts by hand, first when its up and then when its on the ground, no torque wrench or anything. No warpage except for the front right but that was there before I did work on it. Need new rotors anyway...
10-20-2005, 09:37 PM
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Re: Why Rotors Warp
Originally Posted by DarkShadow
Originally Posted by bill buttermore
Originally Posted by Boreas
Damn, I always tightened the lug nuts by hand, first when its up and then when its on the ground, no torque wrench or anything. No warpage except for the front right but that was there before I did work on it. Need new rotors anyway...
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