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Happy_Jim
Explorer
Nov 19, 2014

F 53 - 19.5 wheel lug nut size

I am putting together a ratchet and extension for my 1999 Ford F53 motor home. Can anyone tell me the size of the wheel lug nuts. It has 19.5" wheels

Thanks

4 Replies

  • Lug nut torque on the F53 with 19.5 is only little over 150 LBS. So no problem doing it your self. I think the up date for torque was 150-165 lbs.
  • I remember 1-1/8" for the actual lug nuts. It took an IMPACT socket, extension, and a 30" long breaker bar to manage the lug nuts on my bus. I had a forked shape rocker lever to deal with the tire and wheel. I was a lot younger. Today if I tried managing those tools I would end up in a body cast lickety-split.
  • JoeH's avatar
    JoeH
    Explorer III
    If you have wheel covers/simulators , you may also need a socket. Some covers have pry off fake nuts holding it on, others have a couple nuts that screw on to the studs. My F-53 had the later. I remember the simulator nut size was 1 1/8 " -- don't remember the lug size though.
  • If it weren't so cold today I'd get my sockets set and try them on my 1999 F53 but I think I'll stay in where it's warm today.

    Besides that I wouldn't worry about it. If any of my MH lug nuts need to be removed I'd let my road service or mechanic do it. As hard as they are torque down I’d have to get an air impact wrench to get them loose.

    Dave

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