whats the proper torque for the lug nuts?
08-08-2001, 12:08 AM
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whats the proper torque for the lug nuts?
I am going to put on new wheels tomorrow and I need to know how much to torque them to.
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08-08-2001, 04:35 AM
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I think with aluminum wheels, is something like 80Ib/fts. Someone jump in if I am wrong.
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08-09-2001, 11:52 PM
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Car: 82 camaro SC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Always put mine at 100 and haven't had a problem. Most information calls for 80.
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I too have always torqued them to 100ft. lbs.
The owners manual for my '91 (with 16" aluminum wheels) states, for both early and late 1991 models to torque the nuts to 100ft. lbs.
But then the GM service manual says 81 foot pounds.
All these years I've been tightening them to 100ft/lbs
. I believe the service manual over the owners manual, so I'm going to start tightening them to 81ft/lbs. now though.
The owners manual for my '91 (with 16" aluminum wheels) states, for both early and late 1991 models to torque the nuts to 100ft. lbs.
But then the GM service manual says 81 foot pounds.
All these years I've been tightening them to 100ft/lbs
. I believe the service manual over the owners manual, so I'm going to start tightening them to 81ft/lbs. now though.
08-10-2001, 08:27 PM
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Car: '89 Firebird
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Transmission: T56
100 ft-lb is very common for aluminum wheels with the acorn style lug nuts.
08-10-2001, 10:23 PM
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Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
I've seen 80 ft lbs for steel rims and 90 ft lbs for aluminum. Anywhere in the 80 to 100 range is probably fine though. The exact value is probably less important than just having them torqued the same.
08-13-2001, 07:54 AM
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Car: 82 camaro SC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
When you go from 80 to 100, I'll bet the nut will move very little.
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350 with stealth intake, holley carb, 470 lift cam. 700r4 with .5 boost valve, vette servo, tci lock-up kit, B&M megashifter. Richmond 3.73 gears, powertrax locker, timkin bearings, synthetic lube. Custom 3 inch single into 2 2.5 pipes. 1 1/2 drop springs, 1 5/16 solid front sway bar, 1 inch rear bar, custom subframe connectors, custom LCA relocation brackets. Kobel ground FX, current red metallic paint. Lots of other stuff...
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