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Thread: How tight are you supposed to tighten valve stems?

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    04-13-2012 02:53 AM #1
    So I have the standard sized valve stems from BFI.

    http://store.blackforestindustries.com/vastst.html

    Pete helped me out a lot but unfortunately, he did not remember the specs for how tight the valve stems need to be. They are going on my BBS Rs's and I am throwing the tires on this weekend. Is there a certain torque spec that i should use? Should I use some blue thread locker as well?

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    04-13-2012 03:30 AM #2
    Just a little past finger tight man. If you have ever tightened stuff before, you know that "right feel"

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    04-13-2012 08:50 PM #3
    And thats enough? I feel like that would get loose after a few 1000 miles. Unless the loctite is involved

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    04-13-2012 10:55 PM #4
    you are way over thinking this like way over thinking

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