Lugnut torque ??
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Lugnut torque ??
My book says the lugnut torque on stock alum wheels with the 2 piece washer type lugnuts is 150lbs.
I put on new wheels with an acorn style lug nut & a friend at work is trying to tell me that I should not torque them to 150, only around 90.
I think it should still be 150, What do you all think??
I put on new wheels with an acorn style lug nut & a friend at work is trying to tell me that I should not torque them to 150, only around 90.
I think it should still be 150, What do you all think??
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Didn't read the original post correctly, now I see we are speaking of AFTERMARKET rims and the 165 ft/lbs would be too much for these acorn type of nuts. That much would probably end up cracking the rim over time.
I will stick to the 165 ft/lbs on the original washer type of lug nuts on my truck (using a drop of oil between the net and washer) since the newest shop manuals used by Ford dealers still spec 165 for loaded trucks; 155 otherwise.
I will stick to the 165 ft/lbs on the original washer type of lug nuts on my truck (using a drop of oil between the net and washer) since the newest shop manuals used by Ford dealers still spec 165 for loaded trucks; 155 otherwise.
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