5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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Is there anything on a 2007 Camry V6 that would require more than the 85 foot pounds of torque that a lug nut requires? I think the front strut tower nut requires 65 foot pounds.
I'm putting a click-style torque wrench on my birthday list and I have to be pretty specific or the wife will end up getting me a socket wrench or something like that. heh. Most of what I see are 3/8" drive torque wrenches that go up to 85 or 100 foot pounds and 1/2" drive versions that go up to 150 foot pounds or more.
I'd only use it a few times/year. I'm tempted to skip the usual Craftsman route and just send her to nearby Harbor Freight to get one for $15. Cheap to replace if necessary, and I occasionally see people who've used 'em for years.
The Sears torque wrench is Danaher's cheapest version. The plastic lock ring can break and the plastic handle can come loose. IMO HF is the better bet. HF even gives you lifetime mechanical warranty whereas Craftsman only 1 year IIRC. Craftman or Lowe's Kobalt (a better Danaher) mechanisms are smoother (I have all three brands). HF is fine for starters, every trunk should have one.
Get the 1/2"-drive clicker, good for 150 lb/ft. Also ask for a 1/2"-drive socket set with breaker bar. Both go on sale at times. Never use a 3/8" extension for lugs. They twist and don't give you properly tightened lugs.
If you have the AAA magazine check for $9.99 coupon for the HF torque wrench. The socket set goes for $16.99-19.99 depending on the holiday. If the socket set is not on sale, then look for the 20% off single item coupon in AAA magazine.
So use the breaker bar, short extension plus socket to loosen. Use torque wrench, short extension plus socket to tighten.
Is there anything on a 2007 Camry V6 that would require more than the 85 foot pounds of torque that a lug nut requires? I think the front strut tower nut requires 65 foot pounds.
I'm putting a click-style torque wrench on my birthday list and I have to be pretty specific or the wife will end up getting me a socket wrench or something like that. heh. Most of what I see are 3/8" drive torque wrenches that go up to 85 or 100 foot pounds and 1/2" drive versions that go up to 150 foot pounds or more.
I'd only use it a few times/year. I'm tempted to skip the usual Craftsman route and just send her to nearby Harbor Freight to get one for $15. Cheap to replace if necessary, and I occasionally see people who've used 'em for years.
The Harbor Freight is tempting me since it's so cheap and close.
Tazcools - that's interesting, I didn't know that. The tools aren't the same; you can easily see/feel the difference and the article explains that they use different forgings/materials, etc. but it's still very interesting.
I was walking to lunch yesterday and was very tempted to walk up to a Snap On truck I saw and just ask him about a torque wrench. It's probably more than the wife wants to spend, but that's good stuff.
I got the 3/4 from Harbor and so far happy with it. To be honest anything that needs more torque I can probably do by feel, the lower torques are trickier.
The suspension strut bolts that attach to the wheel hub should be torqued to 159 lbs. The crankshaft bolt is also a high torque item.
These strut bolts are the 3 nuts that's holding the struts right? I mean it's the one that you unscrew it before you install a strut bar? What about that 1 nut in the middle, what's the torque spec on that one?
What happens if you tighthen these nuts too tight or less than the spec? Will it make any noise? Maybe that's what causing my knocking noise when turning the wheel? Maybe it's too tight?
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, Autozone probably sells it for a little bit more. It feels great and does the job 
Maybe it's too tight?
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