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adey · 04-09-2002, 02:28 AM

Okay, it's not actually MY wheel well, but a friend's.

On the TEIN HA coilover instructions, they tell you to tighten the front strut's two lower bolts to 105 (or so) NEWTON - Metres. I picked up my torque wrench and saw that it only goes up to something like 29 Nm...

so I ask, where on earth am I going to get something that torques down to that kind of measurement?! Or is my only choice to bring the car in to a shop for airtool treatment?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

camppain · 04-09-2002, 05:53 AM

www.snap-on.com
very expensive but well worth it

www.matco.com
around the same as snap-on and alotta times cheaper but not in quality

www.sears.com
well you kjnow its sears <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>

burgy240 · 04-09-2002, 09:21 AM

Isn't it auto zone that does the rent-a-tool program.  You put down a deposit and they give you the tool you need.  You return it and you get your deposit back minus the rental charge....which usually isn't much.  Not sure which auto parts stote that is though.  I thought it was AutoZone though.

sil80 · 04-09-2002, 09:27 AM

I hope so cause by looking at snap-on.com that stuff is expansive. Plus there are so many options I wouldnt know what torque wrench to get.

*sykikchimp* · 04-09-2002, 12:03 PM

could you find a nice long extension and run it through the spokes in the wheel?  There is always SOME way to get at the "impossible" bolts

MazingerS14 · 04-09-2002, 08:01 PM

Does this friend of yours drive a 240?  If so, I believe the torque specs on the strut-to-spindle is 90-112 ft-lbs.  I believe 105 N-m is around 75 ft-lbs (according to the scale on my wrench) so that seems low.  105 N-m is where my Craftsman tops out so I had to rent one at Autozone.  I think it was an $80 deposit but I got it all back, no fee whatsoever.  By the way, why does it have to fit the wheel well?  Maybe I'm not understanding right.  Usually the bolts run parallel to the car not perpendicular so if you got the torque wrench on the nut it'll be sticking straight out the wheel well and you can torque away.  If your friend had a Honduh or something, beats me...

Puck

*sykikchimp* · 04-09-2002, 10:31 PM

ya know I got to thinkin about that after I posted it and was like..  WTF??

What bolts are you talking about?
here is the strut:

adey · 04-10-2002, 05:16 AM

Mazinger and sykchimp, no, this friend doesn't drive a 240sx. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> He drives an FC3S, which would explain the differences.

The design is however the same-- two bolts holding the strut to the spindle run parallel to the car/ground. The top of the two would be OK (I think) but the bottom one is a pain to get to because the brake rotor's in the way.

edit: thanks, camppain for the sites! good stuff but $$$!

04-09-2002, 02:28 AM	#1
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay, it's not actually MY wheel well, but a friend's. On the TEIN HA coilover instructions, they tell you to tighten the front strut's two lower bolts to 105 (or so) NEWTON - Metres. I picked up my torque wrench and saw that it only goes up to something like 29 Nm... so I ask, where on earth am I going to get something that torques down to that kind of measurement?! Or is my only choice to bring the car in to a shop for airtool treatment?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

04-09-2002, 05:53 AM	#2
camppain Will never get banned... Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,510 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	www.snap-on.com very expensive but well worth it www.matco.com around the same as snap-on and alotta times cheaper but not in quality www.sears.com well you kjnow its sears <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'> __________________ -=-99 Sentra SE 5 speed-=- -=-95 240 SE 5 speed-=-

04-09-2002, 09:21 AM	#3
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 49 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Isn't it auto zone that does the rent-a-tool program.  You put down a deposit and they give you the tool you need.  You return it and you get your deposit back minus the rental charge....which usually isn't much.  Not sure which auto parts stote that is though.  I thought it was AutoZone though. __________________

04-09-2002, 09:27 AM	#4
sil80 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 660 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hope so cause by looking at snap-on.com that stuff is expansive. Plus there are so many options I wouldnt know what torque wrench to get. __________________ Five degrees of separation - from you and your license 91 240sx SE

04-09-2002, 12:03 PM	#5
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could you find a nice long extension and run it through the spokes in the wheel?  There is always SOME way to get at the "impossible" bolts __________________

04-09-2002, 08:01 PM	#6
MazingerS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Peters, MO Age: 50 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does this friend of yours drive a 240?  If so, I believe the torque specs on the strut-to-spindle is 90-112 ft-lbs.  I believe 105 N-m is around 75 ft-lbs (according to the scale on my wrench) so that seems low.  105 N-m is where my Craftsman tops out so I had to rent one at Autozone.  I think it was an $80 deposit but I got it all back, no fee whatsoever.  By the way, why does it have to fit the wheel well?  Maybe I'm not understanding right.  Usually the bolts run parallel to the car not perpendicular so if you got the torque wrench on the nut it'll be sticking straight out the wheel well and you can torque away.  If your friend had a Honduh or something, beats me... Puck __________________ PUCK Red 97 SE - GAB RevoStroke, SSR Integral, N1 Dual

04-09-2002, 10:31 PM	#7
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya know I got to thinkin about that after I posted it and was like..  WTF?? What bolts are you talking about? here is the strut: __________________

04-10-2002, 05:16 AM	#8
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mazinger and sykchimp, no, this friend doesn't drive a 240sx. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> He drives an FC3S, which would explain the differences. The design is however the same-- two bolts holding the strut to the spindle run parallel to the car/ground. The top of the two would be OK (I think) but the bottom one is a pain to get to because the brake rotor's in the way. edit: thanks, camppain for the sites! good stuff but $$$! __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG