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Torque specs on tread adjustment screw

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BFFR, Feb 26, 2019.

  1. Feb 26, 2019 at 5:15 AM
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    BFFR

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    Anyone know how tight this thing is supposed to be?
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  2. Feb 26, 2019 at 5:16 AM
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    3 ugga duggas last time I checked
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2019 at 5:17 AM
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    s.e.charles

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    remember: passenger side tightens counter-clockwise!
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2019 at 5:28 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    I believe those are suppose to be countersunk.
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2019 at 5:51 AM
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    A few more miles and it will be haha
     
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  6. Feb 26, 2019 at 5:56 AM
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    Ummm...You know they make studded tires right?
    Talk about doing things the hard way...sheeeeeesh!!
     
  7. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:03 AM
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    Anchovy

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    I just do 2 and a half grunts with a hand wrench :notsure:
     
  8. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:03 AM
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    billum v2.0

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    Good grief, for the thousandth time.....read the owners manual.
     
  9. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:06 AM
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    CouchlessPotato

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    You don't buy a truck for its fucking fenders!
    2.5" lift w/35's
    Here we go again, there are countless other threads on this subject. Use the search function before you post a new thread.
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:08 AM
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    It looks cross treaded to me.
     
  11. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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    Looks like a 1/4 20 grade 5 so I would go with 8 FP
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:11 AM
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    But whats that in non-freedom units?
     
  13. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:12 AM
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    Maybe that one is a lefty tighty and righty loosey
     
  14. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:26 AM
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  15. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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    looks like one or two muddafuuka's then let a pro do the rest of the work.
     
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  16. Feb 26, 2019 at 6:30 AM
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    You forgot to use a lock washer.
    Did you use red of blue Lock Tight
    You use a German Torque Wrench and set it for, ,,,Good-in-Tight
     
  17. Feb 26, 2019 at 7:12 AM
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    You have the new and improved TPMS sensors! Must be something they are putting on the 2019's. :)
     
  18. Feb 26, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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  19. Feb 26, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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    Don't use a cheap ass harbor freight torque wrench on that thing.
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2019 at 10:41 AM
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    STOP!!! don't touch it, It comes pre adjusted/ set at the factory. Doing so will cause transmission shifting issues, rear end growling, etc.
     
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