Lug Nut Torque Specs
#1
Lug Nut Torque Specs
What are the Torque Specifications for the Wheel Lug Nut Bolts ? Its probably the same for all gens either way.
My search results provided various numbers from 80 ft lbs to 87 ft lbs to 100 ft lbs. And some were dated threads. I just want to make sure. Thanks in advance.
IIRC 87 ft lbs was mentioned in reference to being safe by adding a few more lbs.
My search results provided various numbers from 80 ft lbs to 87 ft lbs to 100 ft lbs. And some were dated threads. I just want to make sure. Thanks in advance.
IIRC 87 ft lbs was mentioned in reference to being safe by adding a few more lbs.
#3
Straight from 2000 FSM (answer: 72-87 ft-lb, I do it at 80)
Tire Rotation
NFMA0023
Do not include the T-type spare tire when rotating the tires.
Wheel nuts:
: 98 - 118 N·m (10.0 - 12.0 kg-m, 72 - 87 ft-lb)
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) (Cont’d)
MA-24
Tire Rotation
NFMA0023
Do not include the T-type spare tire when rotating the tires.
Wheel nuts:
: 98 - 118 N·m (10.0 - 12.0 kg-m, 72 - 87 ft-lb)
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) (Cont’d)
MA-24
#10
Like everyone has said I like to do 80 and I always re torque myself after getting my tires rotated and balanced from Discount Tire which is where I bought them from. They usually over torque them
#11
- Vikas
#12
Maybe he's referring to those attachments you slap on an impact, a torque stick?
Usually? Always.
People over-tighten wheels, I guess they are afraid they will pop off? Nothing is more irritating than having sweat explode out of your head while breaking loose the lugs on your newly-balanced wheels.
Originally Posted by ShockNAwe
They usually over torque them
People over-tighten wheels, I guess they are afraid they will pop off? Nothing is more irritating than having sweat explode out of your head while breaking loose the lugs on your newly-balanced wheels.
#13
The electronic ones are cool though. One of the guys I work with has one. Those are like $500-700 though.
Chances are he's talking about the standard spring tension style, and yes, you're correct, that torque wrench must be returned to it's minimum setting after each use. (note, don't spin your torque wrench back Completely, only to the minimum setting noted in the Manual. Normally this is about 5-10 lb/ft. Doing so will screw up the calibration)
Doing so stretches and weakens the studs, which INCREASES the likelyhood of the wheel coming off.
Torque specs are IMPORTANT
#19
I guess you did not read about calibrating my $9.95 torque wrench? Personally, I would not trust even $600 torque unless I verify that it is in ballpark by doing some sanity checks. Never trust a torque wrench just because it is expensive.
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