Darth Z

This is second time I' ve had to turn a set of POS stock GM rotors on my car, I want to make sure I don' t warp these for a while. Thanks in advance!

ls2 bait

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100 ft lbs. and torque them off the ground as side load will affect your torque reading.

BriancWS6

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blk97z28

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i used a air gun a little bit on the jackstands then a little more thank i really put them on under a load?

BirdmanLS1

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really??? 100ft lb? i thought it was more like 80, hmm i need to check that.

Tim98TA

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Alum rims call for about 90-100lbs torque. Best thing to do is spend a lil bit of money and get a 'torque stick' for that torque range, and put it on an impact. Can't go wrong then. Color is white I think for the proper stick.

Xsta Z 28

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Owners manual STATES: 100 lb/ft.

Darth Z

Thanks guys, getting sick of warped rotors!

ls2 bait

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not all aluminum rims use that torque rating. and the camaro steelies are still 100 ft. lbs. using a torque stick is probably one of the worse things u can do besides impacting the hell out of them. they are not very accurate and can still get different readings at each lug as they give u a range of torque and not a specific output.

Tim98TA

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I didn't say that the steels used a different rating. I said that alum rims normally call for that range. A torque stick is VERY accurate. It simply WON'T overtighten your wheels. Sure they will give you a range, but it is within the specified range required, providing you use the stick recommended. Unless you have your torque wrench recaled often then those too can be off.

SSilverSSurfer

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pretty much all GM cars are 100ft/lbs(cavaliers,grand-ams,vibe,cobalt,etc)

blk97z28

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humm well at least i am not driving my car i have to take then off again!

blk97z28

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what is my compressor only out puts 125 ft pounds i can turn the psi down a bit will that help at all? should i take then by hand?

Sgt. Spuds

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I always use 100ft/lbs and do it while car is on the jack but the tires are on the ground, so the tires wont roll, but the whole weight of the car isn't on the tires.

Darth Z

That' s what I ended up doing, lower the car just enough to hold the wheel while you torque the lugnuts. Except **** a jack....I had access to a lift!