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Re: How many here actually..... [Re: dartman366] #1420814 04/16/13 11:45 PM 04/16/13 11:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 197 Nor-Cal L loaderpro member
loaderpro member L Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 197 Nor-Cal	Nope, check them before each race with a 20" breaker bar. 5/8 studs, 4 wheel disc, never any warping. Checked once with a torque wrench and I was right there so I never used it again. No on the anti seize, collects to much dirt/grime. When it comes apart for new rubber if they feel dry I give a very very light coat of 10 wt. 7670999-pomona.jpg (30 downloads)

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: loaderpro] #1420815 04/17/13 12:08 AM 04/17/13 12:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,499 San Antonio,TX 4 440W8 Duster pro stock
440W8 Duster pro stock 4 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,499 San Antonio,TX	check them before each race torque to 125 lbs 5/8 stud. 70 Duster W8 motor. 1.29 60ft 5.79 1/8 at 120 mph glide with 1.80 gear @3170 lbs.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: 440W8 Duster] #1420816 04/17/13 01:46 AM 04/17/13 01:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,264 New York, USA Chargerfan68 pro stock
Chargerfan68 pro stock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,264 New York, USA	I ALWAYS use a torque wrench! for wheel studs and anytime I can get one on any bolt or nut on the car. 1.50 60Ft. , 10.75@ 127MPH Hauling 3900 LBS.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: max_maniac] #1420817 04/17/13 07:00 AM 04/17/13 07:00 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,371 Tallmadge, Ohio Butch pro stock
Butch pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,371 Tallmadge, Ohio	Every race day in the am and the trailer before every use. Cheap insurance and piece of mind. '74 Duster 440 '04 Hemi Quad Cab Ram '06 Pacifica '78 MGB

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1420818 04/17/13 08:45 AM 04/17/13 08:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: Nope... I have checked them a couple of times after I ran them on with the impact... give it a couple of rattles with the impact then checked... most of the times its within 5-10 ft lbs of the so called spec... close enough for me thats how i do it.after 2,000 street miles,and numerous trips down the quarter checked em just because and they were still tighter than a fat girls sock.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: dartman366] #1420819 04/17/13 09:51 AM 04/17/13 09:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	We check them with torque wrench after every run, religiously.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: dartman366] #1420820 04/17/13 10:32 AM 04/17/13 10:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,019 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,019 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	I found a loose lug nut on my Weld wheels using 1/2 inch studs years ago, not long after putting the wheels on. Some wheels use washers that deform when torqued, and keep deforming during use loosening up. I retorque often. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: gregsdart] #1420821 04/17/13 11:24 AM 04/17/13 11:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts pro stock
SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	What lugnuts? Lol I'm kind of on the P body system I guess

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: SpareParts] #1420822 04/17/13 12:04 PM 04/17/13 12:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	Part 2 of this question if I may: How many of you use anti seize or something else when putting them on? -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: Triple Threat] #1420823 04/17/13 12:05 PM 04/17/13 12:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Part 2 of this question if I may: How many of you use anti seize or something else when putting them on? I use a couple drops of oil.. thats all

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: SpareParts] #1420824 04/17/13 01:29 PM 04/17/13 01:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,019 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,019 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Quote: What lugnuts? Lol I'm kind of on the P body system I guess They were standard lug nuts for weld wheels that used a washer aprox 3/16 inch thick. The steel in those washers was extremely soft. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: gregsdart] #1420825 04/17/13 01:44 PM 04/17/13 01:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	I anti seize them a lot. threads and outside !

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: VernMotor] #1420826 04/17/13 02:48 PM 04/17/13 02:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 OP I Live Here
dartman366 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Got an old but accurate Craftsman torque wrench as a spare,, guess it gets loaded in the trailer for track use, thanks guys. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: dartman366] #1420827 04/18/13 06:58 PM 04/18/13 06:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 153 Plant city fl 7 70Dart499 member
70Dart499 member 7 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 153 Plant city fl	I tourque them, its better to be safe than sorry. I have had wheel studs bend from wheels not being tightened completely. By torquing them and checking them periodically, I know they are tight. 1970 Dart Drag Car

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: DavidDean] #1420828 04/18/13 11:07 PM 04/18/13 11:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug master
cudadoug master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: Yes sir! Especially the rear every time before a day of racing 100 ft lbs. x2 I torque lug nuts on everything, the race car, the trailer, the boat trailer, the truck and even the wife's Durango.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: cudadoug] #1420829 04/19/13 01:39 PM 04/19/13 01:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn D dragram440 super stock
dragram440 super stock D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn	I always torque everything. I have also had the crappy washers that keep deforming and eventually they wont torque. I torque my Drag lites to 80 ft lbs and my 1 ton I torque to 140. I dont always torque the rod and mains because I have a pretty good feel with my clicking elbo. 67' charger 499 RB 10.57 at 127

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: dragram440] #1420830 04/19/13 01:47 PM 04/19/13 01:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	It amazes me that I never seen any one at the track pull out a torque wrench after they had their wheels off... I have a big suspicion, theres a lot of BSing going on here

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1420831 04/19/13 02:37 PM 04/19/13 02:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: It amazes me that I never seen any one at the track pull out a torque wrench after they had their wheels off... I have a big suspicion, theres a lot of BSing going on here I had 6 guys helping me race, Scott did the tires. He took them off almost every run so we could work around the car. He also did the air, kept the tires covered, checked them with a torque wrench every run even if we didn't take the tires off. He also did the fuel and lot's of other stuff each round. We had a routine and stuck to it. I have 2 torque wrenches in my tool tray another in our tire tool tray as there is a lot torquing going between rounds in TAD.

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: Challenger 1] #1420832 04/19/13 02:57 PM 04/19/13 02:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I had 6 guys helping me race, Scott did the tires. He took them off almost every run so we could work around the car. He also did the air, kept the tires covered, checked them with a torque wrench every run even if we didn't take the tires off. He also did the fuel and lot's of other stuff each round. We had a routine and stuck to it. I have 2 torque wrenches in my tool tray another in our tire tool tray as there is a lot torquing going between rounds in TAD. That may be very true with a 6 man crew... but the guy that does it all by himself... I'm not buying it for the most part.. I know for myself that if I'm at the track I either use the impact or a ratchet with a cheater bar on it

Re: How many here actually..... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1420833 04/19/13 03:27 PM 04/19/13 03:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Temperance, MI P prochargedhemi super stock
prochargedhemi super stock P Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Temperance, MI	I always torque wheels, usually use anti seeze on dailies and moly lube on racecars. Ive seen way to many loose bolts while using impacts. really its just for piece of mind.

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