Sawblade wheel Nuts Torque Value?

[suprageezer]

I just got some new tires and want to torque my wheel nuts, I'm reading in the TSRM that the wheel nuts need to be torqued to 76 FtLb. Is that correct?

 

[BorHor]

Yup

 

[suprageezer]

Thanks Bor

 

[IJ.]

Correct and very important as uneven Tq on the Lugs bends the rotors making the brake pedal pulse.

 

[suprageezer]

So True, and good thing I always check cause Discount Tires had one side I would say around 90-100 ftlbs and one side right on. One guy did one side and another guy did the other side. The guy that overtightened also mounted two of my F1s backwards cause his Boss didnt tell him the rims are rights and lefts like I told the Boss. A little email to corp and a request they pay for new wheels to be installed since they were stretched way past the 76 ftlbs.

 

[Kangae]

Don't aftermarket rims and lugs normally have a different torque spec though?

 

[Nocheez]

Yes, it's based on the metal that the wheels are made out of.

 

[Kangae]

Ok good, because I used the torque spec on the paper thing that came with my wheels when I put them on...which was 90ft-lbs...

 

[DegreE]

I have a 80ft/lb torque stick for my impact wrench. I just use it.

 

[IJ.]

The Tq spec is based on the fasteners NOT the wheel..... :nono:

 

[SupraMario]

The Tq spec is based on the fasteners NOT the wheel..... :nono:

WTH is this "the wheel" you speak of?

 

[Wiisass]

The Tq spec is based on the fasteners NOT the wheel..... :nono:

I was just about to say that.

And trying to get free stuff because they overtightened the lug nuts a little? Really???