Can I remove wheel lug nuts w/ a torque wrench, or..........

[Edward 96GTS]

is it only used for tightening the lug nuts? And, how many pounds for a 17" 96 GTS wheel?
TIA

 

[REDSLED]

We use the Torque wrench to break the lug nuts loose at the track all the time. We use 90 ft lbs for the track.

 

[95Viper]

The Service Manual will tell you the pounds for your specific wheel

 

[Dave's Big Brakes]

I use 85 all the time, street and track. Always torque your wheels 2 times a day at the track.

 

[Ulysses]

I don't, but not because you can't. The more you use a torque wrench, the quicker it moves out of calibration. The cost of calibrating one would probably be close enough to the cost of getting a new one. So I break the lugs loose with a breaker bar and use the torque wrench just for tightening.

 

[onerareviper]

I'm with Ulysses....

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Ulysses +2

 

[GR8_ASP]

I'm lazy and use an impact gun. I also use it for tightening but always stop before high torque is reached and finish with a torque wrench.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Ulysses+ 3. And why would you want to use it that way? Why not a breaker bar for easier effort?

 

[Vic]

If you turn the setting up higher than the torque you need, then the wrench won't click, and it won't be stressed unduly.

But if it has already clicked once, and you keep turning it, you will throw it out of calibration, and possibly damage the wrench.

You can pick up an egg with channel locks, if you are careful! But why would you wanna?

 

[JimT 99RT]

If the lug nuts are stuck then pound on the torque wrench with a rubber mallet...

 

[Achilles99]

Vic,

Are you saying to set it higher when tightening, or while loosening? I thought it wouldn't matter what you set it to if you're loosening...

If you turn the setting up higher than the torque you need, then the wrench won't click, and it won't be stressed unduly.

But if it has already clicked once, and you keep turning it, you will throw it out of calibration, and possibly damage the wrench.

You can pick up an egg with channel locks, if you are careful! But why would you wanna?