In the past, I used to finger tighten lug nuts when the car was in the air, then lower the car and hand-torque all lug nuts to the proper spec. If I was feeling paranoid that day, I would also drive the car around the block and retorque all of the lug nuts upon my return.
I read a post somewhere that my method does not properly seat the wheel and could result in the wheels coming off. Now, I've never had an issue and neither do many of my friends who use this method.
Since then, I've finger tighten the lug nuts (or bolts) while the car was in the air, and fully (or almost fully) tighten the lug nuts with my impact and a torque stick while the car is still raised. And once the car is lowered, I would recheck with a torque wrench.
So, is fully tightening (or nearly) the lug nuts while the the car is raised, really that important for proper wheel installation?
Thoughts, experiences, commentary...all appreciated.
Thanks.
I read a post somewhere that my method does not properly seat the wheel and could result in the wheels coming off. Now, I've never had an issue and neither do many of my friends who use this method.
Since then, I've finger tighten the lug nuts (or bolts) while the car was in the air, and fully (or almost fully) tighten the lug nuts with my impact and a torque stick while the car is still raised. And once the car is lowered, I would recheck with a torque wrench.
So, is fully tightening (or nearly) the lug nuts while the the car is raised, really that important for proper wheel installation?
Thoughts, experiences, commentary...all appreciated.
Thanks.