I just got a set of 2004 TL rims/tires (tires are already mounted and balanced on the rims) to fit onto my TSX. Thinking about bolting them on myself instead of having the shop do it for a fee. Can anybody fill me in on bolt torque for the TSX? Or is that really not a big issue? Wanna make sure I do the job right so there won't be any tire wear or problems afterwards.

-K

 

80ft-lbs. is the torque for both the TL and the TSX. Just make sure they both use a ball seat nut(to the best of my knowledge they all do, but I haven't seen all of the wheels on new TL's). Also make sure you retorque them after a little bit of driving, around 100 miles or so. Do NOT over torque or unevenly torque them because then your at risk to warp your rotors.

 

I'm using a regular wrench, do you know how many "turns or rotation" i should turn the wrench to get 80lb bolt torque? also, re-torque them meaning just tightening them after driving a while?

 

You need a torque wrench to torque it properly.

 

you know... every single time i took my car to auto shops, i never see them use any torque wrench or anything, all they do is tightening the screws with one of those airpumps.

 

Those air ratchets should have torque limiters on them. It's not as good as a torque wrench, but better than nothing.

 

would it be safe for me to use hand wrench and just tighten them?

 

You won't know the tightening torque without the torque wrench. Just go to Sears and get a 1/2" drive clicker type torque wrench.

 

thanks guys, just had the 2004 TL rims fitted onto my SSM now, will post some pics this coming week

 

NO. You're guaranteed to either over-torque them or, even worse, under-torque them. I think you can go to some auto parts stores and rent tools from them, that's what I'd do. Or go to an auto repair shop and offer the guy $10 to have him torque them on for you. Proper torque is very important.

 

Did you see them using a blue colour stick (torque stick) on the air gun? If they did than you're fine.

 

nope never >< now i know what to keep my eyes open for though *thumbsup*

 

I have never seen them use a torque limiter or a torque wrench now i know what to look for thanks for the heads up guys

 

Or get a cheap one from Harbor Freight. I picked mine up for $10.

 

i got one of these and its worked great on the probably 30+ times i've put on my wheels

 

Air tools will DEFINATELY overtorque your lugs and therefore will warp your rotors almost every time. Almost all shops use the air tools. Butler tire in Atlanta uses torque wrenches for almost every application. They usually do the job right.
Hand tightening is ok i guess, not ideal but it will be ok. Even overtorqueing with a hand wrench, you aren't going to overtorque by a lot. It usually wont hurt anything. Be sure that if you are the one fastening lugnuts to go in a star pattern.

 

bought a 30 bux torque wrench today and refasten all the lugs. i think i over fastern everything before, had a real hard time trying to loosen them today hope i didnt warp my rotors ><