2000 Toyota Camry, auto, Lug nut tightening and possible alignment problem?

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Joe

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Is there such a thing as cranking the lug nuts too tight on each tire. I don't strip the threads or anything, but after any shop takes off and on my tire, a lug nut or 2 or 3 can always use 1/2 turn or so with my iron cross.
My front end might be out of alighnment, do u think this could be from maybe over tightening the lug nuts on the front tires.. I guess this is 2 questions. Thank You.Very Much, Joe
 
Too tight can be a problem for someone who doesn't have the strength you do if they have a flat. Does anyone else drive the car? Otherwise it should be no problem. The shop may be using the guidelines provided by Toyota for the torque levels on the studs. But most shops simply use an air powered tool and don't pay attention to that. You may want to find out the torque specs and use a torque wrench to set them to factory specs.

As far as the alignment goes, you aren't effecting that at all. If all bolts are equally tightened, the effect is uniform across the mounting surface.
 
Too tight can be a problem for someone who doesn't have the strength you do if they have a flat. Does anyone else drive the car? Otherwise it should be no problem. The shop may be using the guidelines provided by Toyota for the torque levels on the studs. But most shops simply use an air powered tool and don't pay attention to that. You may want to find out the torque specs and use a torque wrench to set them to factory specs.

As far as the alignment goes, you aren't effecting that at all. If all bolts are equally tightened, the effect is uniform across the mounting surface.
 
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