5-lug Conversion Started Last Night
05-06-2003, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 75 Repu' date='May 6 2003, 03:42 PM
Just don't get too wild when tightening stuff up.. Some things need to be torqued down, and others are weak.. Just use common sense..
j/k...I'll look over the torque specs in the haynes manual
05-06-2003, 08:18 PM
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you can adjust the torque on air tools.
I prefer assembly by hand, otherwise air tools is
way to go, once you use good air tools you are spoiled.
By the way, a 1/4 air ratchet is the tool to have when
working on the bodies of a car, doesnt have enough power to
break anything and makes assembling and dissassembling bumpers, tailights, fenders,and other parts a breeze, especially for those long bolts.
I prefer assembly by hand, otherwise air tools is
way to go, once you use good air tools you are spoiled.
By the way, a 1/4 air ratchet is the tool to have when
working on the bodies of a car, doesnt have enough power to
break anything and makes assembling and dissassembling bumpers, tailights, fenders,and other parts a breeze, especially for those long bolts.
05-06-2003, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by avoid' date='May 6 2003, 03:02 PM
I though your not supposed to use air tools on your suspention parts I heard this somewhere
05-07-2003, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='May 6 2003, 09:18 PM
you can adjust the torque on air tools.
I prefer assembly by hand, otherwise air tools is
way to go, once you use good air tools you are spoiled.
I prefer assembly by hand, otherwise air tools is
way to go, once you use good air tools you are spoiled.
so I decided to go get the wrench, and borrow a compressor. Then my wife says, "hey, you're going to buy a compressor someday, might as well get one today." man, I love her.
so I got the wrench, compressor, hose, tire filler w/gauge, but couldn't try it out because it was 10 pm. Tonight should see more progress.
05-07-2003, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='May 7 2003, 09:49 AM
aNOTHER HELPFUL HINT YOUNG GRASSHOPPER:
ALAYS SPRAY THE THREADS OF THE FASTENERS YOU ARE REMOVING WITH PB BLASTER OR KROIL
ALAYS SPRAY THE THREADS OF THE FASTENERS YOU ARE REMOVING WITH PB BLASTER OR KROIL
Any other tips are appreciated, as like I've stated above, much of what I do is for the first time.
05-07-2003, 09:30 AM
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I actually just bought a small flare wrench set like 2 days ago, while trying to change my wife's fuel filter. It didn't work, but now I have the correct wrenches! Will I need that for where the line from the hub attaches to the line from the car? I was wondering about that point.