Lug nut specs?

[greenweever]

What color are the lug nuts underneath the XL wheels? Chrome?

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[RNC185]

Just got this from Gorilla for Maverick.

HRG

These are not the two part lugs nuts that have swelling issues where the lug wrench no longer fits are they? I hate the cheap ones the OEM uses.

 

[jsus]

Manual does say 148 lb ft.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...d=8431&vFilteringEnabled=False&userMarket=USA

Bolt size lb.ft (Nm)
M14 x 1.5 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)

 

[Sembazuru]

A lot vehicles are specked at 80-85 but we never had a problem at 100.

Hopefully you used an actual calibrated torque wrench. I've seen many shops run lug nuts on with their air-impact drivers. Maybe that has changed in recent years.

I've destroyed a couple cross lug wrenches trying to do a tire change on the side of the road for myself or my friends (either twisted the shaft or snaped the weld in the center). I don't know what torque they were put on, but I had trouble breaking them using my full weight on the cross ends (about a foot from the center-line of the cross lug wrench) with my almost 300 pound fat ass. Damn near 300ft-lbs to break them loose is way too tight.

 

[MavDave]

Hopefully you used an actual calibrated torque wrench. I've seen many shops run lug nuts on with their air-impact drivers. Maybe that has changed in recent years.

I've destroyed a couple cross lug wrenches trying to do a tire change on the side of the road for myself or my friends (either twisted the shaft or snaped the weld in the center). I don't know what torque they were put on, but I had trouble breaking them using my full weight on the cross ends (about a foot from the center-line of the cross lug wrench) with my almost 300 pound fat ass. Damn near 300ft-lbs to break them loose is way too tight.

If we more than snugged with an impact, about 1/4 trigger (very slow) and 2 or 3 pops.we would get a slight verbal beating. One guy was fired after 2 weeks and 4 warnings, he just didn't get it. We had the mechanical clicking torture wrenches, with an extra set in the tool room. The GM sent them off monthly for calibration check. I put a set on my brothers car and he curbed it a week later blowing the sidewall he swore they were torqued to at least 200. 100 foot pounds is more than most people think.

 

[Sembazuru]

We had the mechanical clicking torture wrenches, with an extra set in the tool room. The GM sent them off monthly for calibration check.

Yeah, that is the way to do it. Not all shops do that (or maybe they do now, so I might have old information).

 

[MavDave]

Yeah, that is the way to do it. Not all shops do that (or maybe they do now, so I might have old information).

No, probably less shops do it now. I spent 3 years in the tire shop before starting in HVAC. I started HVAC in 2008, and we were one of the only shops in the aera still actually torquing lugnuts. Sadly most people would rather do it fast than do it right.

 

[MostlySafeBear]

This seems like a very stupid design decision from Ford, and it's annoying to know that they have known about this flaw for years, but refused to correct it. It's something so easily fixed, in the scheme of things.

When I looked on the Gorilla lug nuts web site, it appeared that the correct parts were "14MM x 1.50, Acorn part # 71743"or "Acorn open end part # 70743", but I couldn't find those on Amazon.

I did find some similar ones, but nothing exact.

Which ones do I need?

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

This seems like a very stupid design decision from Ford, and it's annoying to know that they have known about this flaw for years, but refused to correct it. It's something so easily fixed, in the scheme of things.

When I looked on the Gorilla lug nuts web site, it appeared that the correct parts were "14MM x 1.50, Acorn part # 71743"or "Acorn open end part # 70743", but I couldn't find those on Amazon.

I did find some similar ones, but nothing exact.

Which ones do I need?

This is what Gorilla sent me yesterday, for a Maverick.

HRG

 

[MostlySafeBear]

This is what Gorilla sent me yesterday, for a Maverick.

HRG

So both black ones are the same? The measurements seem off, as 7/8 is bigger than 13/16.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

So both black ones are the same? The measurements seem off, as 7/8 is bigger than 13/16.

You get your choice, if you want 7/8" OR 13/16" hex size. These aftermarket lugnut makers offer a lot more flexibility.

HRG

 

[MostlySafeBear]

You get your choice, if you want 7/8" OR 13/16" hex size. These aftermarket lugnut makers offer a lot more flexibility.

HRG

Thanks for the information.

 

[Crazyal]

You better check that torque spec.its way to high.should be around 75-80 ft lbs

Wheel torque is 148ft lbs

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