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Lug Nut Torque

D_E_Bishop
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All of my books are packed away in the garage while the house is being renovated and I need to remove the rear wheels on my 1989 Chevy P30 chassis. Can someone tell me what they should be torqued at on installation?

TIA
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to go". R. L. Stevenson

David Bishop
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JerryBQ500
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I am a retired mechanic, 40 plus years. I always used anti-seize
compound on wheel lugs and nuts and never had a wheel come loose.
My 03 Newmar Mountain Aire has had anti-seize on the lugs for
38,000 miles with zero problems, torqued at 475 FOOT POUNDS of torque
J
JerryB

SkiSmuggs
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
"Entonces, no hay pedos en el ejido"

Tanslated, means, think nothing of it...nothing to worry about...

Must be a colloquialism because I translated to something else and had to look up ejido (common land).
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Some forum members joke about my comments regarding the level of tropical salt air corrosion down here. If you are familiar with dual wheel studs that stick out a half-inch or more past the end of the lug nut, Never-Sieze MUST be used on those threads or when removing lug nuts every single stud will break off inside the nut. I have even tried using dripping candle wax to coat the exposed threads.

So I am forced to use nickel base anti-seize.

My question is this: Has any forum member used a metal based anti-seize only to have lug nuts ACTUALLY loosen unexpectedly? I am talking about REAL LIFE experiences not hypothetical extrapolations or recommended factory procedures written by people who have never ventured outside of gated Detroit communities?

I state this because some "Factory Approved" service procedures are just plain ignorant - for instance the protection of battery posts and terminals.

MEXICOWANDERER
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"Entonces, no hay pedos en el ejido"

Tanslated, means, think nothing of it...nothing to worry about...

enblethen
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Nomad
Owner's manual for 1993 GM P chassis says 175.

Bud
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2Macs
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According to the attached torque chart, 140 ft lbs is the right torque.

http://www.cte-auto.net/NC12/pdf/191-196_Sec10_Part11.pdf

My 2007 dually calls for 140 ft lbs. Anything more will require you to be a strong bull if you have a flat on the road and need to change a tire yourself.
Ed & Michele :C

SkiSmuggs
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
No stamps (timbres) accepted. And don't try any funny business with Old Pesos ๐Ÿ™‚

Un peso no vale un pedo (peo).
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enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
I would not use never seize. A light coating of oil is adequate. maybe a light spraying of silicone.

Bud
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D_E_Bishop
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I like his answer so much I'm sending 10 pesos.

Thanks to all.

I think the tire shop has them a little tight. I'll do as suggested and clean and apply never seize too.
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to go". R. L. Stevenson

David Bishop
2002 Winnebago Adventurer 32V
2009 GMC Canyon
Roadmaster 5000
BrakeBuddy Classic II

MEXICOWANDERER
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No stamps (timbres) accepted. And don't try any funny business with Old Pesos ๐Ÿ™‚

nomad297
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enblethen wrote:
175 pounds of torque is the correct answer!


Or 2,100 inch pounds.

Bruce
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enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
175 pounds of torque is the correct answer!
Send six pesos to the MexicoWanderer!

Bud
USAF Retired
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2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

MEXICOWANDERER
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IF, the lug nuts can be spun with the fingers, one hundred seventy five pounds feet for steel wheels rear duals. If the lug nut threads have distorted replace them as you will never get the torque correct.

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