CL wheel reinstalled without 1/4 turn backoff
#1
CL wheel reinstalled without 1/4 turn backoff
CL wheel reinstalled without 1/4 turn backoff
Had a slow leak fixed at a Porsche shop in NC. During the 100 mile drive home it suddenly occurred to me that the mech didn't tighten the wheel with the torque wrench
and then loosen it a 1/4 turn and re-tighten. Opinions please on how serious this is. 100 miles later do I now back it off and re-tighten? If I just leave it will there be a problem
down the road?? And if I have to now re-tighten can I do it with car on ground or do I have to raise the wheel. BTW car drives fine, no issues at 100 mph.
Had a slow leak fixed at a Porsche shop in NC. During the 100 mile drive home it suddenly occurred to me that the mech didn't tighten the wheel with the torque wrench
and then loosen it a 1/4 turn and re-tighten. Opinions please on how serious this is. 100 miles later do I now back it off and re-tighten? If I just leave it will there be a problem
down the road?? And if I have to now re-tighten can I do it with car on ground or do I have to raise the wheel. BTW car drives fine, no issues at 100 mph.
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I would definitely remount the tire with a torque wrench using the proscribed technique. To be clear, are you saying that the shop did not use a torque wrench at all or that they just didn't torque, loosen and then retorque?
I would also NOT retighten the wheel while it is on the ground. I have seen some people loosen the wheel while it is on the ground, but I don't.
Is it dangerous to not use a torque wrench at all? I think yes. Is it dangerous to forget to loosen and then retorque? I don't know, but it is a strange procedure, and I can't imagine it was developed without a good reason.
I would also NOT retighten the wheel while it is on the ground. I have seen some people loosen the wheel while it is on the ground, but I don't.
Is it dangerous to not use a torque wrench at all? I think yes. Is it dangerous to forget to loosen and then retorque? I don't know, but it is a strange procedure, and I can't imagine it was developed without a good reason.
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He used the same torque wrench I use (the 3 pc wrench) but did not back it off after first toruqe down. Funny tho, I jacked up the car and tried to loosen the nut but could not, even tho I used a 2' galvanized 3" pipe as a breaker bar extension. I'm wondering if he put it on too tight. So I need to find someone stronger
This guy has worked on multiple race teams so I'm surprised he didn't know the backoff routine.
This guy has worked on multiple race teams so I'm surprised he didn't know the backoff routine.