Where to find tools

[avenger]

Originally Posted by Chris C

In the first place Shovelhd, I wasn't offended by your comments. That's just your MO. I'm just sorry you are bothered by my questions. It's a free world, and I guess if my posts bother you, you could easily ignore them and read someone elses.

I was a school teacher in the 60's, teaching stringed music classes to gradeschool level students. I wonder how many would have gone on the play in orchestras around the country had I answered all their questions with "research it before asking me" or "go read your manual". Hmmmmm?

I'm not the least bit uncomfortable admitting I don't know things. I look at this forum as a place to learn things I'm not familiar with. I asked a question and Joe gave me a link that answered it............and I learned something. Thanks again, Joe.

Well said Chris, well said !

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[xridgelinex]

Originally Posted by Chris C

"Brown" just dropped off my Running Board for the Ridge. I've downloaded the destructions from H and A and have just realized I don't own a few of the tools required for installation. DRAT! I'm not going to ever need those tools again, so I don't need the worlds best or most expensive.

The tools I need are a Torque wrench, Rivenut special tool, Insert tool, and a 27mm Hex wrench. So where should I go..............Harbor Freight Tools?

Yes. Get a torque wrench, as it is good to have if you have to change a tire or go to a place that dos not use a torque wrench on your lug nuts. You can also purchase a rivet nut tool for under $14 dollars. The amount you will have to pay for gas to get all the parts for the $2.00 tool and the time you will save with a quick squeeze of a handle will be most worth it. Also it will be consistent with each rivet nut install and you will also have a set of rivet nuts and the tool for future fun around the house or garage…

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Group Hug????

[Chris C]

I went out and bought all the metric nuts and bolts to make the DIY Rivenut tool. Spent an hour trying to make it work. Couldn't keep the Rivenut from spinning to save my soul. Jumped in the Ridge and went to the Dealership and they handed me the tools and I installed the two stupid Rivenuts while in their parking lot. Bottom line..............the running boards were easy to install, otherwise. I think they look great and now I'm through bolting things onto my new Ridge................or at least I think I am. If many of you are correct, I've probably only just begun. By the way, thanks for all the help with suggestions, etc.

[xridgelinex]

Originally Posted by Chris C

I went out and bought all the metric nuts and bolts to make the DIY Rivenut tool. Spent an hour trying to make it work. Couldn't keep the Rivenut from spinning to save my soul. Jumped in the Ridge and went to the Dealership and they handed me the tools and I installed the two stupid Rivenuts while in their parking lot. Bottom line..............the running boards were easy to install, otherwise. I think they look great and now I'm through bolting things onto my new Ridge................or at least I think I am. If many of you are correct, I've probably only just begun. By the way, thanks for all the help with suggestions, etc.

Originally Posted by xridgelinex

Yes. Get a torque wrench, as it is good to have if you have to change a tire or go to a place that dos not use a torque wrench on your lug nuts. You can also purchase a rivet nut tool for under $14 dollars. The amount you will have to pay for gas to get all the parts for the $2.00 tool and the time you will save with a quick squeeze of a handle will be most worth it. Also it will be consistent with each rivet nut install and you will also have a set of rivet nuts and the tool for future fun around the house or garage…

You probably still made out in the positive with gasoline traveling to the dealer....

Good thing you only charge yourself 10 cents an hour for your own time....

How about a picture or two? ........

[Chris C]

Okay, okay, I bought a torque wrench. Still don't know why. The nuts were torqued a lot lower than I'd have tightened them. Guess I'll use it some day for something. (like "braining" a burglar!)

I'll try and get some pics together soon. We've had a wave of poor weather here in the middle of OK and it's made it difficult to get the Ridge clean and under a clear sky at the same time!!!!!

[xridgelinex]

Originally Posted by Chris C

Okay, okay, I bought a torque wrench. Still don't know why. The nuts were torqued a lot lower than I'd have tightened them. Guess I'll use it some day for something. (like "braining" a burglar!)

I'll try and get some pics together soon. We've had a wave of poor weather here in the middle of OK and it's made it difficult to get the Ridge clean and under a clear sky at the same time!!!!!

Things to use it for beside what you mentioned:

1) Flat changes, tire rotations, also for your other vehicles
2) If you decide to use your hitch, you can make sure the nut is torqued correctly
3) If you decide to work on your RL changing fluids, brake pads, ect.
4) You will need it for your future bulbar/bumper guard mod...

[shovelhd]

94 ft. lbs. for your aluminum wheels. It will save your rotors. 29 ft.lbs. for your oil drain plug. It will save your oil pan.

[Chris C]

Okay, I'm ignorant of the real purpose of a torque wrench. How can it "save" anything? Tight is tight, isn't it? I've certainly never lost a wheel, nor a rotor or oil pan in some 45 years of maintaining vehicles I've driven.

[shovelhd]

The wheels on modern disc brake vehicles are attached to the hub via studs on the brake rotor. The torque spec for the aluminum wheels is 94 ft. lbs. Your previous vehicles may have had steel wheels, where lower torque is common because the lug nuts have a taper fit which grabs the wheel under torsion. 94 ft. lbs. is a lot of torque to estimate. If the lugs are too loose, the studs can be damaged, and the wheel could fall off. If they're too tight, or not evenly tightened all around, then the brake rotors will warp.

The Ridgeline oil pan is cast aluminum. Your previous vehicles may have had a pressed steel pan. There are ways to fix stripped threads in either pan type, but it's much better not to strip them out at all by using the proper torque when tightening.

Hope this helps.