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Ford likes to keep us confused. 2017 lug nut torque is different. This is the from 2017 Owner's Manual.
Something not many people know is that our lug nuts on the Super Duty are two piece. There's a washer on the lug nut and the Owner's Manual calls for a drop of oil between the washer and the head of the lug nut. As near as I can tell, the washer has indentations in it that keep the lug nut from coming loose when properly torqued. If the lug nut is too loose then the washer doesn't come into contact with the wheel and can't keep the lug nut from loosening. I do the drop of oil every other tire rotation.
You oil between the nut and washer, 1 drop. Not the threads.
Yeah, I know that's the right way to do it. I was making a joke about how to use you 150 ft-lb torque wrench and still get to "sorta" 165 ft-lbs. It's the wrong way, don't follow my suggestion, it was not serious.
Yeah, I know that's the right way to do it. I was making a joke about how to use you 150 ft-lb torque wrench and still get to "sorta" 165 ft-lbs. It's the wrong way, don't follow my suggestion, it was not serious.
I'm not that kind of engineer, but I have dealt with thread lubrication topics a couple of times in my professional life. I have also snapped wheel studs in my personal life. None of that makes me an expert, just a guy. And I likely have lost my mind, but some days I try to hide it.
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