Hello, I recently saw in a video you recommend a torque wrench and were using a Tekton. I've never used a torque wrench before but your videos and this helpful community have inspired me to try to do more myself.
I have a 2019 Chevy Colorado and a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The reccomended wheel nut torque on the Colorado is 140 lb ft, the 1/2" torque wrench I saw has a range of 10-150 or theres a heavier duty 25-250 ft lbs.
Do you recommend the lighter duty if I am pushing its limits or the heavier duty which seems like overkill for lug nuts? Thank you for your help on this and other answers I've found in your video library.
Get the 25-250. I never like to be on the edge. BTW, I have both of those Tekton torque wrenches and pretty happy with them so far (for the price), so I recommend getting both if you plan to do more DIY on your vehicles.
Yes, it is 140 lb*ft (that's pretty tight, but if that's the specification, then follow it)
that is weird. That is a lot of torque for a 1/2 ton pickup. And specifications for earlier Colorados WAS 103lb-ft
That's going to be really difficult for some people to change their tire on the side of the road.
Thank you for your help everyone. Poking around the internet since posting this questions it sounds like this was a surprise for other owners in the past as well. It is my first truck coming from the Corolla so the numbers are a big change.