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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Torquing wheels.

Was wondering how many ft. lbs. to torque my wheels to.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Average is 90 ft/lbs, IIRC. I always used a TQ stick on an impact.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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90 is about right, Ive used everything from a tire iron, a breaker bar, impact gun, torque sticks and a torque wrench. Cheapest and best solution is the X type tire iron, you can torque it by hand this way just fine.
 
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From my 1996 Ford Service Manual:

Wheel Torque Specifications Description
F-150, Bronco 5-Lug Wheel 1/2-20 135 Nm 100 Lb-Ft
F-250, F-350 8-Lug Wheel 9/16-18 190 Nm 140 Lb-Ft
F-Super Duty and F-Super Duty Stripped Chassis Vehicles 10-Lug Wheel 9/16-18 190 Nm 140 Lb-Ft
 
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