Lug Nut Torque?

[PBeaudoin]

I been searching for this for a week now. Can you please tell me what the Lug Nut Torque recommendation is for steel wheels. I need to rotate my tires and this info will help. I know they recommend this for Disc brake rotors so they don't warp.

Thanks... Happy Holidays!!!!

 

[bulabula]

135 ft lbs for the 2500's. Manual makes no distinction for steel or aluminum.

 

[lmills]

I think if you check, the lug nouts have the torque figure stamped on them

 

[Got HO?]

Aluminum

I've been torquing my factory alloys to 105. I know its less than what the manual says, but they didn't feel right at 135. Felt like a "torque to yield" fastener then, as though I was stretching the stud or deforming the wheel. Since then, I've checked the nuts a few times for tightness & seen no problems.

 

[Badunit]

I had that same feeling when I tried torqueing to 135. Most tightened up like I thought they should but a few felt like they were stretching out.

 

[JHardwick]

In all actuality you are stretching the stud.



A torque wrench is a very innacurate method. The torque reading can be thrown off by a lubed vs non-lubed thread, lubed vs non-lubed seat ... ... ..... throw some rust and grime in there and you are waaay off.



The most accurate way to torque any bolt/nut is to measure stretch. That really can't be done here, so the best way to be accurate is to make sure all threads are clean and apply some lubricant as well. Remember WD40 is not a lubricant!

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

A WEEK?

2004 Owner's manual index, p. 415, "lug nuts"

going to p. 305, column 2, 135 ft lb. p. 106, do not oil lug nuts.

Merry Christmas

 

[rbattelle]

On my first tire rotation, I torqued to 120 ft-lbs (15 ft-lbs below spec), because I too felt like 135 was too tight. But on my last one, I went all the way to 135. It's not as bad as you think, really. I know as you're twisting that sucker on there it feels like something's going to break, but trust me it'll stop turning.



Also, despite what the manual says, I have liberally applied copper anti-seize to my threads.

 

[Badunit]

I think anti-sieze is okay. I've used it on many lug nut threads without a problem.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Anti seize or grease is fine, but...

You have to adjust the torque values downward. With moly grease, or other high pressure, slippery greases, the adjustment can be substantial, even around 30%. I definitely would not go over 120 with something on the threads. Torque is a combination of stretch on the stud and friction on the threads. You just cut the friction a lot.

 

[Firewalker]

Here is the section on mounting wheels this is taken wright from the DC Service manual.....



http://us. f1f. yahoofs.com/bc/7ac6816b/bc/DODGE+TIRE+INFO/TIRES+%26+WHEELS+DODGE+RAM.pdf?bfTLI7_A. Z53e4Qw





Good reading!!!!!