Lug nut torque

[Sleeper 7]

Spec for 14mmx1.5 is 85-90 ft lbs. Not sure why Ford says 148. I torqued my new wheels to 100. On a side note Ive never had any shop torque wheels correctly. They send it with the impact gun and call it good.

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[rivermaverick]

It's important to tighten the wheel nuts evenly and in the correct sequence, you are also clamping the brake rotor, uneven torquing can warp the rotor.

 

[billbillw]

Spec for 14mmx1.5 is 85-90 ft lbs. Not sure why Ford says 148. I torqued my new wheels to 100. On a side note Ive never had any shop torque wheels correctly. They send it with the impact gun and call it good.

I do most of my tire shopping/rotation at Discount Tire (not Mavis) and I visually see them check every lug with a torque wrench once the vehicle is on the ground. They do good work.

 

[Aspidochelone]

Anyone else have low torque on factory tires? ~5000 miles just bought a torque wrench and they were moving at 100-120 ft-lb. Getting ready for future tire changes and bought an impact too that goes to 150 ft- lb on low.

 

[Bigred]

My 02 F250, snug em, then tighten, then tighten again. All with my Earthquake battery impact. I do use a torque wrench on the Lexus since it needs only 80 ft lbs.

 

[Bigred]

I do most of my tire shopping/rotation at Discount Tire (not Mavis) and I visually see them check every lug with a torque wrench once the vehicle is on the ground. They do good work.

Agree, Discount Tire does good work

 

[AzureBlueBill]

I guess you have far more mechanical experience than most people then, I wouldn't have a clue what 150 foot pounds feels like. It's either tight or it not.

Lets put it this way: 150 ft/lb is tight as hell.

 

[Darnon]

Lets put it this way: 150 ft/lb is tight as hell.

Try the 250 ft-lbs for Taurus/Explorer axle nuts.

 

[AlsMaverick]

Spec for 14mmx1.5 is 85-90 ft lbs. Not sure why Ford says 148. I torqued my new wheels to 100. On a side note Ive never had any shop torque wheels correctly. They send it with the impact gun and call it good.

That torque spec is for 8.8 grade studs. It's common to have 10.9 grade studs which has a torque range in the 140 ft-lbs. IIDK what the Maverick studs are but my guess is 10.9.

 

[Automan21]

Yeah always tight then a quarter turn after. Never had an issue.

 

[710-oil-614]

The 150 ft/lb spec does lend itself nicely to an impact gun.

 

[mp24]

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[NJBob]

Are those torque sticks they use with impact wrenches accurate? I am not even sure how they work.
I have yet to see anyone use a tourqe wrench on lugnuts.

 

[NoVaJimmy]

Are those torque sticks they use with impact wrenches accurate? I am not even sure how they work.
I have yet to see anyone use a tourqe wrench on lugnuts.

 

[Tiger Dude]

Are those torque sticks they use with impact wrenches accurate? I am not even sure how they work.
I have yet to see anyone use a tourqe wrench on lugnuts.

They flex enough to keep the nut from tightening. They work fairly well, I've seen videos.

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