Lug nut torque?

[ROADAPPLE]

I will be removing my wheels to paint the calipers. When I re-install the wheels what is the proper torque for the lug nuts?

Thanks,

 

[wishuwerehere82]

Road apple,

Long time no see in the CAC! I believe the proper torque is 100 Ft./Lbs. on your lugs.

 

[Tombone]

Road apple,

Long time no see in the CAC! I believe the proper torque is 100 Ft./Lbs. on your lugs.

I agree!

 

[ROADAPPLE]

Yes, it's been awhile. I've been busy remodeling some bathrooms for the wife and I finished my garage.

 

[wishuwerehere82]

Woah! That's a nice showroom, I mean garage.

 

[Ken]

100 lbs. is good, but do you mean to tell me that the torque information isn't to be found in the owner's manual?? :confused

 

[RonJ]

Yes, it's been awhile. I've been busy remodeling some bathrooms for the wife and I finished my garage.

Looks better than my kitchen ... Ron ...

 

[ROADAPPLE]

100 lbs. is good, but do you mean to tell me that the torque information isn't to be found in the owner's manual?? :confused

Well I am a man! You know, "When all else fails, RAAD THE MANUAL."

 

[powderski13]

100 pounds. I torque in a star pattern in increments of 50, 75, 100 pounds.

 

[Ken]

Not a "star pattern" as much as tightening each in sequence directly across from each other.

 

[Dons97]

Yes, it's been awhile. I've been busy remodeling some bathrooms for the wife and I finished my garage.

I was going to paint my garage floor in the spring, but your floor looks great! Are those tiles? Are those "special" garage tiles?

Thanks


D97

 

[ROADAPPLE]

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The tiles are comercial grade (1/8") Armstrong floor tile.
This is my 3rd attempt at covering my garage floor. My first attempt was Ho Doe's garage floor paint. Don't waste your time unless you have a vergin serface to work with.
My 2nd attempt was something called the PARKING PAD by Better Life Technologies. The ridges in the vynal were uncomfortable to walk on and it sliced my knees to hamberger while trying to wax my wheels.

So far the tiles have held up well and I get nothing but rave reviews from everyone who sees my garage encluding positive comments from people who you'd never expect to have any intrest in a garage.

 

[napacruzerC5]

Wow. Was thinking about a kitchen re-do this year. Think I can get then wife to re-do the garage this way?

BTW improper torque (un-even or overtightening) has been blamed for some cracking or warping of rotors.

 

[Dons97]

The tiles are comercial grade (1/8") Armstrong floor tile.
This is my 3rd attempt at covering my garage floor. My first attempt was Ho Doe's garage floor paint. Don't waste your time unless you have a vergin serface to work with.
My 2nd attempt was something called the PARKING PAD by Better Life Technologies. The ridges in the vynal were uncomfortable to walk on and it sliced my knees to hamberger while trying to wax my wheels.

So far the tiles have held up well and I get nothing but rave reviews from everyone who sees my garage encluding positive comments from people who you'd never expect to have any intrest in a garage.

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It's beautiful. Let me ask you, did you put the tiles directly onto the concrete or did you put in some kind of sub-floor?

D97

 

[ROADAPPLE]

I layed them directly on top of the old Behr (Ho Doe's store brand) concrete paint. I did scrape off the pealing paint as much as I could in the worst spots. If I remember correctly Armstromg recommends a concrete sealer to prevent moisture from seaping up into the tiles.
I them used Armstrongs tile adhesive and the proper slotted trowel.

If you go the tile route don't skip the sealer/wax step when you'r finished. It really makes the color of the tile "pop" out.

 

[cenzo]

??

Not a "star pattern" as much as tightening each in sequence directly across from each other.

Ken, you may want to rethink that answer.

 

[ROCKETBLOCK]

Roadapple that is one of the best garage floors I've seen. Nice job!

 

[Ken]

Six of one, half-dozen of another.

 

[The Drakester]

Yes, it's been awhile. I've been busy remodeling some bathrooms for the wife and I finished my garage.

Rough Cost on that?

 

[ROADAPPLE]

Tile, adhesive, box blades, knotched trowel and about 8 hours of elbow grease and beer = aprx. $800.00.