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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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I was wondering about the torque spec for my 1997 Tahoe. The owners manuel says to torque to 140 Ft-lbs. The shop I have been using for years reccomends only 110 Ft-lbs saying 140 is to much. I just got new tires and the tire shop says they use the full 140 ft-lbs. Which do you guys think is the better/safer way to go and why? Thanks!
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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at sears we torque to manufacturers specs, so if a dualie comes in and is supposed to get 80psi in the back tires and 145lb-ft torque thats what we do...
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We got a tahoe with avalanche Z71 whels and tires, and u gotta torque them down to 140, on all tahoes, even the avalanche is like 140. Better be safe than sorry so you dont have somehting flying by you on the highway and realizw it's a wheel.
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Ok sounds good! Thanks for the info guys!
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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the spec on my silverado is 140lb also.
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