Fun fact- all modern Pontiacs have a 100 FT LB lug torque
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Fun fact- all modern Pontiacs have a 100 FT LB lug torque
Came a cross a little fact, all modern era Pontiac lug nuts have a 100 FT LB torque- very easy to remember...
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I bought torque sticks from Anytime Tools, they claim that most popular range of torque settings: 80, 90, 100, 110 ft lb for lug nuts. Under Pontiac only 100 was listed. Under other GM makes multiple torque settings were offered.
You could be right, for 35 years I just tightened the lugs good-n-tight with a t-bar, now I bought these torque sticks tools and am trying to do it "right", although I never had any issues without measuring lug nut torque.
You could be right, for 35 years I just tightened the lugs good-n-tight with a t-bar, now I bought these torque sticks tools and am trying to do it "right", although I never had any issues without measuring lug nut torque.
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LOL, one blip of my impact probably puts them around 150-200. If I were to let the gun rip longer, I'm looking closer to 550-600. Taking them off, piece of cake. My 1/2" gun is rated for 1400ft lbs in reverse.
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And what is sad is that is what pretty much every Wally World TLE does in these parts.
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Time is money. I have yet to see a flat rate tech torque wheels.
But in our heavy duty shop, we are hourly. We do torque each one to 500lbs.
But in our heavy duty shop, we are hourly. We do torque each one to 500lbs.
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Torque sticks are a guide only, and are no substitute for hand-torquing using a torque wrench. I can see why they are used in flat rate shops, but you won't find them in my garage.
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When it comes to Pontiacs and Buicks, the only one I can remember that wasn't 100'#'*, was a Pontiac Lemans(Korean)...think it was 80....
I have seen guys use impacts, full bore, in a circular pattern, on many vehicles.....I won't go to a place where I can't see my vehicle worked on...
I have seen guys use impacts, full bore, in a circular pattern, on many vehicles.....I won't go to a place where I can't see my vehicle worked on...
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When it comes to Pontiacs and Buicks, the only one I can remember that wasn't 100'#'*, was a Pontiac Lemans(Korean)...think it was 80....
I have seen guys use impacts, full bore, in a circular pattern, on many vehicles.....I won't go to a place where I can't see my vehicle worked on...
I have seen guys use impacts, full bore, in a circular pattern, on many vehicles.....I won't go to a place where I can't see my vehicle worked on...
If tight is good, tighter is better. If you can remove a lug nut without a 4' cheater bar it'* not on tight enough.
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Fun fact- all modern Pontiacs have a 100 FT LB lug torque
Originally Posted by Tech II
When it comes to Pontiacs and Buicks, the only one I can remember that wasn't 100'#'*, was a Pontiac Lemans(Korean)...think it was 80....
I have seen guys use impacts, full bore, in a circular pattern, on many vehicles.....I won't go to a place where I can't see my vehicle worked on...
I have seen guys use impacts, full bore, in a circular pattern, on many vehicles.....I won't go to a place where I can't see my vehicle worked on...