What is the recommended torque for the wheel lugnuts?
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What is the recommended torque for the wheel lugnuts?
Shannon
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60 ft-lb
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Avoid an impact gun if you have OEM lug-nuts. The caps have a tendency to come off.
Chris Miles
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Hi there,
According to the Workshop Manual, it is 70ft/lbs. (L:12:01)
I have had to take my wheels off enough that I have it memorized.
Last edited by DMC-81; 03-06-2017 at 07:19 PM.
Dana
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Interesting. I always thought it was 60 ft/lbs as well. As mentioned, wheel nuts are listed on L:12:1 at 70 ft/lbs, but "wheels" are listed on A:03:01 at 60 ft/lbs. I have always used the "wheels" spec, but now it looks like that might not be right.
If "wheels" isn't the lug nuts, what is it?
David Proehl
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As per ST-09-7/81 which is the latest, most up to date spec, it says 60 ft/lbs. Last item under Rear Suspension at the bottom of the page. As for the lug nuts, make sure the socket is ALL THE WAY on the lug nut or you will damage and spin the shell cover. Best practice is to snug them up and then torque them in alternating order.
David Teitelbaum
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Hmm, it seems there is a discrepancy in the manual/ documentation. Who knew! I agree that 60 seems low, especially where other cars are 80-100. I think I'll still stick with 70, as it works for me.Originally Posted by DavidProehl
Dana
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Good tip.
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Oh, that's up to you. Depends on whether you liked your lunch or not I guess? 10% perhaps if the service was adequate.
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"It does seem low, but so does putting 23 psi of air pressure in the front tires." The front tire pressure spec was later ammended to 25lbs btw.
FWIW I decided early on that 65lb's when done by hand just felt much more secure without going overboard. After torqueing several thousand lug nuts this way I discovered the "torque stick" which allowed my to use a impact gun and still maintain the desired torque setting. It changed my life.....saving me countless extra hours to devote to higher pursuits! I carried over my preferred setting by using the 65lb stick and have never lost a wheel or damaged a lug nut in all the years.
Guess what torque spec I recommend?
Rob
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