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Q: How do prevailing torque nuts work?
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What is prevailing torque?

The torque required to run a nut down a thread on certain types of nuts designed to resist vibration loosening. The resistance can be provided by a plastic insert or a noncircular head.


What are the wheel nuts torque on a 89 240sx?

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What are the torque specs on the lug nuts of a 2006 dodge charger?

I work for Discount Tire. According to our torque specs chart, it's 110 foot-pounds.


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What are correct torque settings for 1995 Mercedes e420 wheel nuts?

What are correct torque settings for 1995 mercedes e420 wheel nuts?


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Connecting rod bearing nuts are torqued. How much you should torque the nuts depends on the year, make and engine.


How do you say prevailing torque in French?

A prevailing torque bolt nut (a bolt nut with a nylon ring encased, to help it resist vibration loosening) is 'un écrou auto-bloquant' in French. The prevailing torque (the twisting force required to run a nut down a thread on such a bolt -or on any bolt) is called in French "le couple de serrage"


What is the torque wrench why it is used?

The torque wrench is used to set nuts at the proper torque. Especially useful where you have lots of nuts or bolts and want them all to be the same, such as trans pans, cylinder heads,etc.


What torque is needed for sc400 lug- nuts?

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What does a mechanic use to tighten nuts?

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What kind of jobs require a pneumatic torque wrench?

Jobs that require a pneumatic torque wrench include jobs that require mechanical work. This includes car mechanics, which use these wrenches to change lug nuts on a wheel.