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TR knock-off wheels - direction to turn the nut?

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  1. swift53

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    #26 swift53, May 3, 2017
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    Brian, how much torque do you apply?
    Would this figure be the same for the spinner/nuts
    on Daytona or Dino?

    Thank you.

    Regards, Alberto

    PS. Cheaper, but do these adapters work well? Neiko 20743A 3/4" Digital Torque Adapter | 147 Foot/737 lb | Audible Alert
     
  2. Hubs348

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    #27 Hubs348, May 4, 2017
    For the Testarossa, 325 ft lbs. I have no idea what the Daytona / Dino wheel torque is. I'D suggest consulting the owners manual for the correct torque values.
     
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    #28 Hubs348, May 4, 2017
    Also, I have never used the Neiko adaptors that simply report the applied torque. Interesting, but I'm an old school torque wrench kind of guy. There are also torque multipliers that are cheaper as well but again, I have always went old school.
     
  4. Rifledriver

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    #29 Rifledriver, May 4, 2017
    There was never an established torque spec for cars with center lock wheels prior to TR.
     
  5. RT_rossa

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    #30 RT_rossa, May 4, 2017
    I have to change my rear tires but cant find any. I have the early testarossa with metric trx tires. 415s. Do you know if I can just fit the 16 inch testarossa rims on my car?
    Thxs
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    #31 Rifledriver, May 4, 2017
    Yes
     
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    #32 RT_rossa, May 4, 2017
    thxssss!
     
  8. swift53

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    #33 swift53, May 4, 2017
    Nothing on the manuals, except a big fat lead hammer for real men :)

    I asked Roger Krause's guys, and the reply was: until the hammer goes no more...

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    #34 Rifledriver, May 5, 2017
    And if you do that way you will fracture a hub.
     
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    #35 swift53, May 5, 2017
    I suspect that must have happened all the time when it was the norm in the heat of racing....


    Regards, Alberto
     
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    #36 Rifledriver, May 5, 2017
    No, not really. They knew full well that was not how to install them. Breaking the threaded hub came far more from the inexperienced who over tightened them in fear of losing a wheel.
     
  12. Philwozza

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    #37 Philwozza, Jun 17, 2017
    Tighten backwards, loosen forwards. Simples!

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    #38 turbo-joe, Jun 17, 2017
    this I already have written in post 3 here
     
  14. dradambbb

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    #39 dradambbb, Jun 19, 2017
    Having bought a Hill Engineering adapter and a 1m breaker bar I'm beginning to get the measure of 300 lbft of torque. I tightened without a torque wrench and check tightness periodically. No sign of any loosening. I'm loving the fact there's only one bolt to tighten!
     
  15. bpu699

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    #40 bpu699, Jun 19, 2017
    As a late hint...

    I took mine off using the lead hammer... That took a massive amount of force and pounding...

    Next time, went to Home Depot and bought a 5 foot galvanized fence post. $10. Put on the factory spanner, slide the fence post over it, apply some force.... Voila... Comes right off...

    Want to tighten it?

    60 lbs, about a large 5 gallon paint pail, and a 5 foot lever arm is 300lbs...

    Simple...

    I love buying tools... Hard to justify a $300 socket and a $400 torque wrench for an every ten year event...
     
  16. Prova85

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    #41 Prova85, Jun 19, 2017
    That's stretching things a bit. LOL. The socket can be had for 1/2 your quoted price at Ricambi. I picked up a used but freshly calibrated 600 ft/lbs bi-directional torquer off fleabay for $125. Also I remove the wheels, clean and lube splines every year as a PM. Quite easy to justify. :)
     
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