Lug Nut Torque With Alloys?

[Boston Mangler]

done some searching, FSM says "securely" some people say 80 some say 100lbs

what is the consensus on here?

93 FZJ80 with the stock Alloys

thanks

 

[cruiserman]

I use 80ft-lbs. The wheels seem to stay put.

 

[tarbe]

76 ft lbs

edit: oops! Gave you the number for my year...

 

[cruiserdan]

Depends on the year.

94 and prior, with conical steel inserts are 109 lb-ft.

95-up with shank lugs are 76 lb-ft.

 

[Rookie2]

Should be in your owners manual.


Rookie2

 

[jditom]

The guys at discount tire misread the chart and went to 109 lbs on my 96. Snaped 2 lugs right off. They took care of it but what a hassel!

76lbs for alloy

 

[Beowulf]

The guys at discount tire misread the chart and went to 109 lbs on my 96. Snaped 2 lugs right off. They took care of it but what a hassel!

76lbs for alloy

This doesn't make sense but I've heard it several times before. Wheel studs in good shape should not snap at 109#. The OEM steelies are the "stock" wheel; the alloys are an "option." The steelies torque at #110 (IIRC) So why would the studs not be able to handle this torque regardless of which wheel is being used?

For the record, I am NOT suggesting anyone torque alloys beyond spec (76# in my case.)

-B-

 

[Boston Mangler]

Depends on the year.

94 and prior, with conical steel inserts are 109 lb-ft.

95-up with shank lugs are 76 lb-ft.

ahhhh thanks

too bad my torque wrench only goes to 90 lbs

 

[cruiserdan]

Buy a bigger one?

 

[-Spike-]

Buy a bigger one?

Definitely buy a bigger one, most measuring devices are inaccurate at their extreme ranges. You must be using a 3/8" drive, you'll be much happier with the extra leverage of a 1/2" wrench anyway.

-Spike

 

[Boston Mangler]

Buy a bigger one?

Yeah, unfortunately, it has been perfect until this!

 

[cruiserman]

Except for the front caliper bolts, crank bolt, etc. .