Lug Nut Torque
I had a wheel off the fifth wheel camper today. It has been a while. I am running 8 lug hubs with E range tires. Went through all the literature and as best as I can figure the torque should be...
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laknox wrote:Durb wrote:
When I was checking on my 8 lug rims with 1/2-20 studs, Dexter warned torque was not to exceed 120 ft-lbs. I keep mine at 105 ft-lbs with aluminum rims. Important, after having your tires changed at a tire shop to go home loosen the lugs one at a time, and re-torque properly.
Discount Tire uses torque wrenches and when I'd have them put new tires on, I always checked with them on the setting. 105-110 every time. I'd check at home and they all clicked right at 105-110...every time. :B
Lyle
If the torque was more it will still click. I have watched Discount tire torque and they do it correctly. They don’t use a torque stick. They run nuts snug with impact then torque.
