Re: RE: Lug Nut Torque

From: Tony Sarro (tonyms@acadiacom.net)
Date: Mon May 04 1998 - 00:15:52 EDT


I think you can rent those from PEPBOYS they require you to put a deposit
down but that is it you get it back when you bring the tool back.
Tony Sarro
tonyms@acadiacom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Dille <joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, May 03, 1998 9:10 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Lug Nut Torque

>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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