I have a 2003 Acura TL Type S, and needed to torque the axle nut due to a CV axle replacement and had a quick question. The torque specs are 181 ft lbs from what I seen online, however with my torque wrench and most other torque wrenches after checking go only to 150 ft lbs. I torqued the nut to 150 ft lbs, then added a 1/4 turn at 30 ft lbs. Should I torque it down more or is that fine at where it's at?

 

It is USA. Go buy proper torque wrench in Harbor Freight for 20$.

 

Lol...that's one option. This is one of the few nuts on the car that have to be tightened as tightly (and AFAIK not really precisely) possible.

Tighten it some, put everything back together, put the wheel back on without the center cap, lower the car to the ground, get a breaker bar; go as tight as you can and punch the locking tab.

 

proper and Harbor Freight in one post...k

 

Um..... that's not this works..

 

 

Here's a good reference 457377_SKF_TORQUE_GUIDE.pdf