The instructions say to tighten the Torx nuts to 12Nm (9lbf ft). Is it necessary to tighten these nuts to this exact force?
1276958
These instructions are mostly for dealers that may be using large wrenches. 9 ft lbs is not very much torque. You should get about the right result by tightening firmly using normal key from a torx set.
1276959
I don't have the tools to measure that. I just tightened them down as much as I could and it's been fine. Even with a loaded cargo box it didn't move.
1489342
just use the supplied wrench an tighten it very snug, don't kill it. The supplied wrench is relatively short to prevent you from over tightening. There is no torque spec as far as I know.
624256
I used a very small allen wrench and used a lot of pressure. I didn't have a correct tool. I just tried my best to keep the opposite end still to tighten the screws. Ultimately one of the screws got lost, and I ended up replacing it with a small bolt and screwed a nut on and added epoxy glue.
381491
The reading might be slightly off if your using the extension bar after the Torque Meter; as the extension bar would be twisting. However I would expect the difference to be very small. In most bolted joints we are only after achieving 60-70% of the bolt allowable tension and that all the bolts are tensioned the same. Basically to clamp the joint together by friction. Therefore I would personally not worry unless your using a stupidly long extension bar after the torque meter. My thoughts anyway.
1877448
You will need tools. A small cresent wrench or a good pair of pliers. I don't like using pliers they damage the nuts. So I would use the wrench
375895
I drove multiple 6" 3/8" lag screws into 4x6s with ease using a craftsman socket & porter cable adapters. If your adapter will survive the torque, I'd say your lug nut will be removed. TMac
478864
Yes, use a small socket wrench on the nut in the clamp. I did the exact same thing and it will tighten up.
736000
NO, like on lug nuts I always use a torque wrench to tighten them, this tool has to way much power to control the amount of torque, but to loosen nuts it's awesome. I use mine often and am very happy I purchased it.
1519879
I had no problem, but remember not to tighten any of the bolts until they are all in place. That provides the wiggle room that you may need.
1436921
You feather the trigger to stop well before bolt/nut is tight: should be less than hand tight at this point. Then use torque wrench. At least this is howwe use it on our car lug bolts. Given the torque spec on this unit, you definitely don't want to end up over-torqueing the bolt/nut.
583474
3 MM allen & T15 torx work best, but a 7/64" allen will do in a pinch. that said, i doubt you'll ever need to adjust it more than once or twice through the years
1028159
Yes fits it perfectly just don't like the fact you have to use a Torx driver to install or tighten it.
382136
I want to say it's around t20/t25, but it's a standard size if you have a set. I know this is late, but PCBlaster for a couple days, then patience. I thought I would have to change torx bolts, but didn't.. good luck
2253613
No. My Fitness Power Tower is tight. After careful hands on research, I found it to be the sturdiest device on the market for the money. All of the nuts and bolts fit correctly during my assembly. All nuts should fit properly. You may have to take a wire brush to the bolts to remove burs and you definitely must use wrench and ratchet to tighten.
60975
hello not really sure as I do use Torx and found the included bits useful as is, perhaps the seller or manufacture would know, BTW I often use these in tight spaces and on small objects like disc drive cases sorry could not directly answer your question, hope this information help, cheers
560872
answering with another question : The nut wont tighten on the bolt. Are they supposed to be loose like that?
1933440
No it doesn't. But I haven't had any problem with lug nuts. I'd not know what they were to be torqued at anyway. I have used this wrench on many things and it works well. It does seem like maybe it is not going to break a lug or bolt loose, but it does and retightens just fine with no effort on my part.