Torque Setting?

[DGraber460@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/14/2005 2:26:01 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
subscriptions at globalape.com writes:

And if I  do buy one, what should I look for,,,will any  CRAFTSMAN or  
Mastercraft do ?

Q.R. wrote:

>I have always been doing it  just be hand, does it really matter ?
>
>Chris Thorp  wrote:

>
>>Jonathan Brauer wrote:

>>
>>>Hi List, it's been a few years since I swapped my  own snow/summer
>>>tires -- what setting do I set the torque  wrench? 90 sticks in my head
>>>but I'd like to hear someone  confirm. 99  A4.
>>>
>>Jonathan,
>>
>>120 N-m or 88  lb-ft.  90 lb-ft should do you just  fine.
>>
>>-Chris
>>


I have a Craftsman Torque wrench that I think is fine for home use.
I torque my wheels to 78 ft/lbs. Through experimentation I found that were  I 
to have a flat, 90 would be too difficult to remove out on the road. At 78 I  
have never had a problem with a wheel ever working it's way loose.
The important part is to make sure all bolts on each wheel are the same so  
as to not warp a rotor when quenched by puddles or rain water.

 
Dennis
Denver