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While I was doing some research on brakes/rotors/pads I found out that some rotors get warped because of overtighening of the nuts.

So for those that don't know, cause I never knew: Honda recommends 80 ft lbs of torque for our wheels.

I always knew there was a torque spec, but never heard of over tightened lug nuts causing rotor warpage. I guess my "German" torque spec of "gudenteit" isn't good enough. Though I will say my rotors aren't warped either.

I looked this up when I first starting messing with taking my wheels on and off cuz I was scared I wouldn't put em on tight enough and they would fall off. LOL!!! Main reason for purchasing my tq wrench.

This made me realize that I need a torque wrench now more than ever.  I've been torquing a lot of stuff to güdéntïght specs.

I just bought a Torque Wrench for my spring install project and its awesome. It's a Kobalt from Lowes with a lifetime warranty. I torqued my lugs to 80:)

I use the skippy method which is saying click click out loud.  Works wonders.

That sounds very similar to gudenteit specs.

Shop torque wrenches FTW! Snap On torque wrenches to be exact. All Honda models require 80 ft lbs of torque except the new Odyssey. Try torquing an Enzo Ferrari or Porsche Carrera GT. Both cars require 200+ ft lbs of torque.

200+ ft lbs. HOLY SHIT!!!

What do you guys think: should I change the name of this topic to something like proper torquing. And with the input of fellow members, I list the torque #'s for major diy jobs? Suspension, intake, headlights, bumper etc...

A friend of mine is going through thick and thin because of a tire that needs to be replaced on his Odyssey.  It has run flats and no local tire shop could do the work.  They are saying that they a special machine to remove the tire.

I'd say yes to both, but it looks like you already fixed the topic title. Go ahead with the others, though!

16lbs for the intake manifold, there's my input from what I've found! lol

Yep my dealership went through that last year when we bought an Odyssey fromt the auction that needed tires. They're called Pax tires and we paid about $2K to get 4 brand new ones and mount and balance. As far as I know only Honda has the machine but other shops may have it but they would rarely use it so it wouldn't be worth their while compared to Honda.

i finally looked this up after experiencing hell on earth last winter with my old wheel locks (stripped locks and a broken key... high five) - i wanted to torque them properly so i got a torque wrench.  im surprised too just how little 80 ft lbs feels.

The PAX tires are "THE" worse tires ever made by Michelins, and it is the worse thing Honda had to move to. Why couldn't they just use standard RFT. Yes, only Honda and specialty tire shops has this machine. You can't even put alignment sensors on them.

Arie, so this is the Suspension and Handling subforum, you can list torque specs for wheels and suspension parts. You can start another torque spec thread in their respective subforums for other applications. IE: Intake manifold bolts, head bolts, exhaust manifold bolt, and so on.

You think how little 80 ft lbs is. A Subaru STi only calls for 75 ft lbs of torque for the wheels. Some smaller cars like for an example a Chevrolet Tracker and or any Geo only calls for like 65 ft lbs of torque.

I'm picking up a torque wrench today since I have been taking off my wheel a lot lately.

Very nice info! I will be picking one up shortly, I'm sick of making the clicking sounds, I need the tool to do it for me :D

The digital ones don't make a click noise. The digital ones vibrate and beeps when it gets to that torque spec.

I just got myself a PowerBuilt torque wrench for $25 at Struass Auto.

I'm a little late to this but, doesn't the warping of the rotors generally occur when the lugs are torqued down unevenly,  and not nessacarly from the torque it self?

That too... However, that would cause the bolts to break off the hub.  That happened to me before in the Dominican Republic.