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Old 17-Jan-2003, 01:25 PM
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And where does this arrow point to?
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Old 18-Jan-2003, 12:16 AM
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The arrow should be pointing to the front of the vehicle. For example, if it is next to the tire size it would be something like P205/40VR16 =>

Rotating your tires won't affect your alignment but make sure you don't over torque your lugnuts. Honda's only require 80 lbs/ft. This isn't that much. This torque can easily be attained using the tire iron in the trunk of your car.

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what happens if you over torque them?
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Old 18-Jan-2003, 01:37 AM
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You can warp your rotors/drums, cause excessive load on your wheel bearings, damage your wheels, uneven brake wear and vibration. I am not saying all of these things will happen but it is possible and it depends on how tight they are. Generally, you shouldn't be tightening with an impact gun unless you have a proper impact torque socket I believe blue is 80 lbs/ft.

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Alright, that's good to know...thanks!
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Old 18-Jan-2003, 01:50 PM
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btw, the arrow doesnt necessarily point to the front of the car. it can point to the back of the car too.

the arrow just shows the direction of rotation of the tire when your car is moving forward.
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