This is a silly question, but I had to ask. I just rotated the tires on my '02 F-150, what the heck is the recomended torque for the lugs. I worked in a tire shop for a couple of years and I'm no stranger to doing a roto. We always torqued late model 150's to 100#'s. I noticed it even was marked on the lug-nuts(the flat washer part)100ft lbs. On my truck, I noticed the lugs had 150lbs stamped on them. They didn't seem that tight when I took them off, what gives? Did Ford change the spec?

 

There are 2 specs for trucks as you have found out. I think is has to do with axles.

 

NO clue. But common sense says 150 is too much. I torque all my cars and trucks to 100 pounds, regardless of wheels, studs etc. That is much better than your average shade tree mechanic who will torqe them 'snug' by feel in absence of a torque wrench.

Cheers, George

 

19 mm nuts get torqued to 100 ft.lbs
21 mm nuts get torqued to 140 or 150 if that's what it says on the nut

 

Thanks Raceguy! Your right. According to the Discount Tire Co.'s 2002 application guide; see lug for tourque. I knew almost all F-150's were torque at 100#, but it's good knowing it was torqued right. I never would have guessed 150#, heck we only torqued 1-tons to 140#!

 

I think it also has something to do with the washered lug needing more torque. Every vehicle CAN be different. I work on a lot of motor homes and 1 tons and alot of them take 150 too, never seen higher than that though.