wheel lug torque?
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Re: wheel lug torque? (urbanlegend21)
What is everyone torquing their Kosei K-1's too? Not sure what it should be for the Kosei K-1, but I torqued my 'new' K-1's on the Tacoma to 78 ft/lbs right now. Maybe I should bring the Torque wrench to the Auto-X event tomorrow just in case they will need tightening...
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Re: wheel lug torque? (Vracer111)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vracer111 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is everyone torquing their Kosei K-1's too? Not sure what it should be for the Kosei K-1, but I torqued my 'new' K-1's on the Tacoma to 78 ft/lbs right now. Maybe I should bring the Torque wrench to the Auto-X event tomorrow just in case they will need tightening...</TD></TR></TABLE>
i was torquing my new k1's at 80 ft-lbs, and i nearly lost a wheel at VIR. the finish on the wheels was rubbing off around the lug, and i should've been torquing the lugs after every session but i didnt
i figure 80 is good, but just remember to torque them after every session because the wheels are new
i was torquing my new k1's at 80 ft-lbs, and i nearly lost a wheel at VIR. the finish on the wheels was rubbing off around the lug, and i should've been torquing the lugs after every session but i didnt
i figure 80 is good, but just remember to torque them after every session because the wheels are new
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Re: wheel lug torque? (Maengelito)
80lbs is good enough. but i went out to sebring a while back with chinmotorsports and they torque EVERYONES to 100lbs no matter what car you have. just a heads up since you posted here.
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Re: (jaxle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jaxle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">isnt it 110 or 120 for alloy wheels?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Every car and application is different. IMO, 120 ft-lbs is *way* too high.
Every car and application is different. IMO, 120 ft-lbs is *way* too high.
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well.......my old nissan suggested 90 ft/lbs, and i know what that feels like. i dunno exactly what i'm torquing to, but by feel it is about 70-80lbs for my k-1's on the miata.
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Re: (631 Teggy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 631 Teggy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got lightweight racing lugs and they are rated at 40lbs - I tested to see if it would go over, and it stripped... </TD></TR></TABLE>
40 Lbs?! Seems like that would be scary to me...
40 Lbs?! Seems like that would be scary to me...
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40 Lbs?! Seems like that would be scary to me...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It is! I'm getting new ones... But no problems at 40pnds... Then again you could drive around with no lugs just don't take hard turns...
40 Lbs?! Seems like that would be scary to me...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It is! I'm getting new ones... But no problems at 40pnds... Then again you could drive around with no lugs just don't take hard turns...
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Re: wheel lug torque? (Lo-Buck EF)
It's generally supposed to be around 80 lb-ft for steel wheels, and around 100 lb-ft for aluminum wheels.
It doesn't have to be exact; tightening lugs isn't rocket science. I personally just tighten them as far as they'll turn with my lug wrench. They never come loose on me . . .
It doesn't have to be exact; tightening lugs isn't rocket science. I personally just tighten them as far as they'll turn with my lug wrench. They never come loose on me . . .
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Re: wheel lug torque?
120 pounds is ford f-150 specs 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It doesn't have to be exact; tightening lugs isn't rocket science. I personally just tighten them as far as they'll turn with my lug wrench. They never come loose on me . . .</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont torque my wheels to prevent them from falling off... i do it so every nut is clamping with the same force therefor not warping brake rotors.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It doesn't have to be exact; tightening lugs isn't rocket science. I personally just tighten them as far as they'll turn with my lug wrench. They never come loose on me . . .</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont torque my wheels to prevent them from falling off... i do it so every nut is clamping with the same force therefor not warping brake rotors.
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Re: wheel lug torque? (Chris y0!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris y0! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont torque my wheels to prevent them from falling off... i do it so every nut is clamping with the same force therefor not warping brake rotors.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have never had a warped brake rotor from improperly tightened lugs on any of my vehicles (I honestly don't even know how this is possible). Nor have I ever heard of anyone complaining of this problem when tightening by hand - only when using an impact gun.
Besides, when tightening by hand, I can usually get them close enough that the difference in torque between each lug is negligible.
I have never had a warped brake rotor from improperly tightened lugs on any of my vehicles (I honestly don't even know how this is possible). Nor have I ever heard of anyone complaining of this problem when tightening by hand - only when using an impact gun.
Besides, when tightening by hand, I can usually get them close enough that the difference in torque between each lug is negligible.