Wheel Nut Torque
Wheel Nut Torque
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From: Millersville, MD
That's what I discovered too...150. I'll tell you, that's a LOT of grunt !! That torque wrench is REAL long thou..helps. Distroyed a Chinese socket doing it too...twisted the shell around.
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My Ford Excursion Maintenance Manual Says 165 Lbs-Ft!
I have an '04 X 4X4 6.0L and my Ford maintenance manual calls for 165 Lbs-Ft of lug nut torque for my 8 lug OEM aluminum wheels. Also, the manual recommends each time the nuts are removed that they be cleaned and 1 drop of oil placed between the nut and attached washer prior to installing. I use ARP moly lube vice the oil. I also torque the nuts in 3 increments: 50 Lbs-Ft then 100 Lbs-Ft and finally 165 Lbs-Ft and always in a criscross pattern.
I believe the correct socket size is 21mm.
DSMMH
I believe the correct socket size is 21mm.
DSMMH
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From: Douglas County, GA
Some manuals recommend 150 lbs, others recommend 165 lbs. I ran into the same situation when ordering my Accutorq impact socket (the torq sheet that came with it had both specs for the F-250. My manual states 150 lbs, so I ordered the 147 lbs socket.
As DSMMH stated, they are 21mm lugs.
As DSMMH stated, they are 21mm lugs.
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From: Mesa, AZ
Originally Posted by BPofMD
That's what I discovered too...150. I'll tell you, that's a LOT of grunt !! That torque wrench is REAL long thou..helps. Distroyed a Chinese socket doing it too...twisted the shell around.
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My '03 SD Manual states: 150-165 ft/lbs.
So...what I usually do is torque them to 155 ft/lbs. This allows enough room for the +/- factor of the torque wrench.
I downloaded mine from www.motorcraft.com and it is version 5.
biz
So...what I usually do is torque them to 155 ft/lbs. This allows enough room for the +/- factor of the torque wrench.
I downloaded mine from www.motorcraft.com and it is version 5.
biz
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