lug nut torque
I hope I am posting in the right place. I need the torque on a 8 lug,aluminum wheel.It originally had st23580r16 tires, but have been replaced with 85G16 Goodyear tires which take 110 Lbs pressure. I ...
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:peaeye1 wrote:Both my F350's, one a single rear wheel model, one a dual rear wheel model, have 8-lug hubs with 9/16" studs. The single rear wheel rear axle is rated at 6250 lbs. The dual rear wheel rear axle is rated at 8250 lbs.SoCalDesertRider wrote:
The axle probably has 9/16" studs, so 120 ft-lbs should be the correct torque.
Axle's are 7000lb , I left that info out.
Yes, I have looked at the different charts, but wanted to see if I could determine torque without measuring the stud.
Your 7000 lb axle falls right in the middle of that range. I bet your studs are 9/16".
Thanks, To be sure I will remove one tomorrow and ck to be sure.
