Torque setting for wheels

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Drew

Actual torque values were not in common use at the time. So you have to sort of work backwards from the tools they gave you to work with, in the trucks tool kit. If memory is serves me the LUG wrench in the tool kit has a 2 foot bar. So I figure that means the average guy in could put something north of 150 ft.lbs. on a lug wrench.

Having said that think I use 110 ft.lbs. on the torque wrench. Yes, I like you, use a torque wrench to get "even" torque on the lug and wheel nuts. Using a set value gives some thing to check against later. Then you can check the torque later to see if you have to move the nut to get back to value.

Couple point from experience always recheck the torque after 25-50 miles. If the wheels have been assembled, rims painted etc check them again. Also torque the rim before inflating.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Phil