Edgar,
You need to use a torque wrench. It is a special wrench used with regular
sockets. You will need a 1/2 drive one. It will cost between 50 and
$100. The cheaper one will be a beam type, the more expensive will be a
"clicker" They are both about as accurate. The clicker is much easier
to use.
Drive Safe,
Joe
>Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 18:03:38 -0400
>From: Edgar Perez <edgarperez@worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Lug Nut Torque
>
>Dumb question, how do I measure the torque?
>
>From the Cyber-desk of ............... edgarperez@writeme.com
>'95 SLT CC 4x4 V6 Auto DDBC Extang Saber Tonneau
>
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Joe Dille
>Sent: Friday, May 01, 1998 9:55 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Lug Nut Torque
>
>The proper torque for Dakota lug nuts is 115-150 N-m (85-110 ft-lbs) From
>page 22-10 of the 1998 Dakota FSM. IMHO, this is quite a large range, but
>it must be OK. There are two notes on page 22-9 that are important.
>
><snip>
>Joe Dille
>
>Telford PA USA
>(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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