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Torque setting on wheel lug bolts

  • Tim Gilmartin
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26 Sep 2016 19:55 #31772 by Tim Gilmartin
Replied by Tim Gilmartin on topic Re: Torque setting on wheel lug bolts
I've been using 90 foot/lbs dry for years. Seems to work well.

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25 Sep 2016 02:47 #31766 by mikespeed35
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Caution on ARP lub. Not to be used on non ARP fasteners!!!!
Cordially Mike

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22 Sep 2016 07:13 #31759 by
I have not found any bolt torque specs for stock wheels/hubs.

On the Richardson driveshafts and hubs 95 lbs ft (no mention of lube on threads)on the lug nuts.
On Don's wheels 110 lbs ft (ARP lube on threads).

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20 Sep 2016 04:53 #31748 by Terry Cockerell
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I cannot remember where I read or got the setting that I use but it is 90 ft lbs.
I have driven my car 10,000 miles in 5 years and have not had any trouble.
I had also fitted replacement steel rear hubs and Richardson drive shafts.
The real problem is the original cast wheel hub flanges are too thin and flex.
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20 Sep 2016 02:55 #31747 by mikespeed35
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Where did the torque figures come from that were mentioned?
Cordially Mike

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17 Sep 2016 15:04 #31727 by 1748 S
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Thanks for the torque setting for the lugs. Seems I was off by lots on a dry thread but not far off of a lubed thread.

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17 Sep 2016 14:56 #31726 by pcsteb
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72 lbf with lubrication or 120 lbf without.
Under-torqued lug bolts are known to result in cracked wheels.

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16 Sep 2016 13:55 #31724 by 1748 S
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I don't believe anyone has ever mentioned this before. Personally on all my cars or trucks it's a "feel" torque. I know many newer cars do have a torque requirement and the "feel" torque is not correct for them. So without really knowing the 36 or 37 lug bolt torque I need to guess it to be around 50 ft lbs. Let's see how close I guessed. I will be watching this for an answer.

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16 Sep 2016 13:29 #31723 by Dennis Jolicoeur
Torque setting on wheel lug bolts was created by Dennis Jolicoeur
What is a good torque setting to torque the tire wheel rims on a 36 Westchester?

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