NEW lug nut torque specs
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NEW lug nut torque specs
Some of you by now probably have received the update but I thought I'd post it anyhow.
Ford sent me new specs stating that lug nut torque is now 150-165 Lb. ft.
My old specs said 148 Lb. ft.
They also stated to put a drop of motor oil between the nut and washer and to NOT put any oil on the threads on the studs or nut. (which is a common fact anyway...)
Just an FYI.
Ford sent me new specs stating that lug nut torque is now 150-165 Lb. ft.
My old specs said 148 Lb. ft.
They also stated to put a drop of motor oil between the nut and washer and to NOT put any oil on the threads on the studs or nut. (which is a common fact anyway...)
Just an FYI.
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NEW lug nut torque specs
>Some of you by now probably have received the update but I
>thought I'd post it anyhow.
>
>Ford sent me new specs stating that lug nut torque is now
>150-165 Lb. ft.
>
>My old specs said 148 Lb. ft.
>
>They also stated to put a drop of motor oil between the nut
>and washer and to NOT put any oil on the threads on the
>studs or nut. (which is a common fact anyway...)
>
>Just an FYI.
Thanks for the post Monsta. I got mine in the mail last week. Just be careful not to Cross dress......did I say that??? I MEANT be careful not to CROSS THREAD your lug nuts....I just had to do it Monsta. I promise it will never happen again
>thought I'd post it anyhow.
>
>Ford sent me new specs stating that lug nut torque is now
>150-165 Lb. ft.
>
>My old specs said 148 Lb. ft.
>
>They also stated to put a drop of motor oil between the nut
>and washer and to NOT put any oil on the threads on the
>studs or nut. (which is a common fact anyway...)
>
>Just an FYI.
Thanks for the post Monsta. I got mine in the mail last week. Just be careful not to Cross dress......did I say that??? I MEANT be careful not to CROSS THREAD your lug nuts....I just had to do it Monsta. I promise it will never happen again
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NEW lug nut torque specs
Those are the specs that were given for my truck('02) both in the manual and on the frame. 
When did it change? I haven't received anything from Ford, nor has my brother for his '99, which also spec'd 150-165 lb-ft.
I torque mine sequentially to 160 lb-ft.
Waxy
When did it change? I haven't received anything from Ford, nor has my brother for his '99, which also spec'd 150-165 lb-ft.
I torque mine sequentially to 160 lb-ft.
Waxy
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NEW lug nut torque specs
>Those are the specs that were given for my truck('02) both in the manual and on the frame.
On the frame?? Where?
>When did it change?
I haven't a clue. I guess some manuals were correct and others not. I'm not sure how they determined which was which.
On the frame?? Where?
>When did it change?
I haven't a clue. I guess some manuals were correct and others not. I'm not sure how they determined which was which.
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From: Calgary Canada
NEW lug nut torque specs
>On the frame?? Where?
By frame I mean on the inside of the door on the cab. ;-)
It was printed on a small label there along with tire pressures.
Waxy
Maybe a Canadian thing, eh?
By frame I mean on the inside of the door on the cab. ;-)
It was printed on a small label there along with tire pressures.
Waxy
Maybe a Canadian thing, eh?
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NEW lug nut torque specs
>Those are the specs that were given for my truck('02) both
>in the manual and on the frame.
>
Mine too.
>in the manual and on the frame.
>
Mine too.
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NEW lug nut torque specs
>>Those are the specs that were given for my truck('02) both
>>in the manual and on the frame.
>>
>
>Mine too.
Here's what I received and had.
I received a label to stick in my owners manual that lists the unchanged torque of 150-165 lbs.-ft.,the clean thread info, the drop of oil in between the nut and washer info and the retorque info.
I also received a new vinyl tire change instruction sheet.
The most significant difference is that the new sheet tells you to torque the wheel nuts to the 150-165ft.lb spec ASAP.
Whereas the old sheet instructed you to have them torqued ASAP to the spec listed in the Owner Guide.
On the vinyl instruction sheet,there is also a new WARNING about hanging the spare or flat tire and rim properly to avoid failure of cable and loss of spare tire.
Just an example of Ford CTA against potential lawsuits,I guess.
>>in the manual and on the frame.
>>
>
>Mine too.
Here's what I received and had.
I received a label to stick in my owners manual that lists the unchanged torque of 150-165 lbs.-ft.,the clean thread info, the drop of oil in between the nut and washer info and the retorque info.
I also received a new vinyl tire change instruction sheet.
The most significant difference is that the new sheet tells you to torque the wheel nuts to the 150-165ft.lb spec ASAP.
Whereas the old sheet instructed you to have them torqued ASAP to the spec listed in the Owner Guide.
On the vinyl instruction sheet,there is also a new WARNING about hanging the spare or flat tire and rim properly to avoid failure of cable and loss of spare tire.
Just an example of Ford CTA against potential lawsuits,I guess.
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NEW lug nut torque specs
>i always just tighten mine up with a breaker bar and a 6'
>extension and the stand on it. i figured it should be
>pretty close?
>
>
>-nathan
A six foot extension seems a little extreme nathan!
I got exactly what 4x4x4x4 got in the mail two weeks ago for my '02.
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
>extension and the stand on it. i figured it should be
>pretty close?
>
>
>-nathan
A six foot extension seems a little extreme nathan!
I got exactly what 4x4x4x4 got in the mail two weeks ago for my '02.
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
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NEW lug nut torque specs
>They also stated to put a drop of motor oil between the nut
>and washer and to NOT put any oil on the threads on the
>studs or nut. (which is a common fact anyway...)
I recieved my notification last week also but wonder how you get accurate tensioning of the studs with dry threads. I was always taught to lube all threads. Even spit was better than nothing in a field condition.
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From: 22 acres of country
NEW lug nut torque specs
>Actually lubing threads will throw off the torque readings.
>
>You can apply too much torque with lubed threads.
I guess I was just surprised to see FORD recommend no oil on threads. Would applying oil to a cylinder head bolt cause it to be overtightened or are wheel studs the exception?
I have been puting Never Seize on my wheel studs for the past 45 years and come to think of it I did lose a wheel once on a 1964 Galaxy 500.
Never too old to learn!
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>You can apply too much torque with lubed threads.
I guess I was just surprised to see FORD recommend no oil on threads. Would applying oil to a cylinder head bolt cause it to be overtightened or are wheel studs the exception?
I have been puting Never Seize on my wheel studs for the past 45 years and come to think of it I did lose a wheel once on a 1964 Galaxy 500.
Never too old to learn!
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