23ford
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Where can i get or print a lug nut torque spec chart?
lookiing for printable lug nut torque specs
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kumquat
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Google is your friend:
extremewheels.com
www.speedwaymotors.com
herontire.ca
Wheel Torque Chart - Extreme Wheels
extremewheels.com
Wheel Lug Nut Size Guide + Torque Spec Chart
5 easy steps to select and install the proper lug nuts for your vehicle's aftermarket wheels. This lug nut guide covers all you need, including torque specs.
Lug Nut Torque Chart - HeronTire
Wheel Torque Chart. Find the wheel torque specs for your vehicle. ... A rotational force given in foot-pounds (ft-lbs), wheel torque measure..
herontire.ca
39CAMC
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I have never found a decent printable one. I have this one (which is kind of small https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039K0E54/?tag=atomicindus08-20)
And this one on the wall https://www.ebay.com/itm/143454421315
DaveW
And this one on the wall https://www.ebay.com/itm/143454421315
DaveW
BillK
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Not sure how you could really have a "printable" one. Too many variables from vehicle to vehicle. The same stud thread diameter might have 10 different torque specs depending on the vehicle it is on.
Ole Slewfoot
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3d printed jugnuts are a fail at any torque 
bwringer
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I like how there's one entry for Toyota: 80 foot-pounds.
-Stew-
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Someone in the tire servicing world probably makes a nice laminated cheat sheet to hang on the wall. But with so many makes and models out there, it's hard to compile everything in one small list.
As an ASE Master Automotive Tech with L1 and L2 Advanced Level Certifications, ASE Master Truck Tech, and ASE Master Equipment Tech, I can tell you a Milwaukee 18v 1/4 inch bit driver does not provide enough torque to properly secure a wheel to a vehicle. That's a lesson you learn in the real world, not the class room.
As an ASE Master Automotive Tech with L1 and L2 Advanced Level Certifications, ASE Master Truck Tech, and ASE Master Equipment Tech, I can tell you a Milwaukee 18v 1/4 inch bit driver does not provide enough torque to properly secure a wheel to a vehicle. That's a lesson you learn in the real world, not the class room.
racecougar
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Of course there are myriad variables that play into this, but speaking in generalities, this isn't bad:
| Hardware Bolt or Stud Size | Typical Torque Range in Ft/Lbs | Minimum Number of Turns of Hardware Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| 12 x 1.5 mm | 70 - 80 | 6.5 |
| 12 x 1.25 mm | 70 - 80 | 8 |
| 14 x 1.5 mm | 85 - 90 | 7.5 |
| 14 x 1.25 mm | 85 - 90 | 9 |
| 7/16 in. | 70 - 80 | 9 |
| 1/2 in. | 75 - 85 | 8 |
| 9/16 in. | 135 - 145 | 8 |
-Stew-
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racecougar
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That is exactly what it is relevant to.
-Stew-
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Your link isn't working for me. Here is a link to a chart with various lug nut torque specs. If you look, there is a variety of torque specs for the same diameter and thread pitch nuts based on the seating type. The original chart you posted are general torque specs for nuts and bolts. Wheels use specific fasteners and have specific torque requirements.
Torque Specifications
Wheel cap nuts must be kept tight. When checking the cap nuts on dual disc wheels utilizing the stud located ball seat mounting system, loosen every other outer cap nut and then check the torque of the inner cap nuts. Retorque the loosened outer cap nuts. Repeat procedure with the rest of the...
buytruckwheels.com
racecougar
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Yes, hence my comment about myriad variables. Again, it's a general chart for common passenger cars, not light/med/heavy duty trucks and commercial buses. The intended applications for these two charts are worlds apart.
Not sure why the link didn't work, but it's directly from Tire Rack.
Tire Rack Lug Nut Torque Specs
Not sure why the link didn't work, but it's directly from Tire Rack.
Tire Rack Lug Nut Torque Specs
racecougar
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For some reason, clicking the link takes you to Tire Rack's home page. Copy/pasting the link takes you to the correct page.
-Stew-
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Whatever it is, it is incorrect.
BillK
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Yes but it is not correct for all vehicles. My 99 Tahoe has M14 x 1.5 lugs and the torque is 140 lb. So if I look at that chart and torque them to 90 they will be woefully under tightened
Ill stick with my original answer and say the correct torque is found in the factory service manual or the owners manual. It is too important of a spec to be using a generic chart.
I agree. My 21 Porsche Cayenne and 18 BMW M5 must suffer from myriad variables because they have 14mm lug nuts that are torqued to 118 and 105 lbs respectively. My 99 BMW M3 also suffers slightly from myriad variables because its 12mm lug nuts are torqued to 88 lbs. I think that I am attracted to cars that suffer from myriad variables so I won’t use any generic torque charts.
racecougar
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I'd certainly classify those as atypical. The '21 Cayenne is either too new or too oddball for RA to even offer a lug nut or bolt (whichever it takes) for it. It looks like both the M5 and M3 use bolts, not lug nuts. Again, the chart was offered as a general guide.
Of course it isn't. It was never claimed to be.
K'ledgeBldr
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This would be the correct statement for the question.
Use whatever specs the manufacturer stipulates for said vehicle.
-Stew-
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Torque is a spectrum. There is no typical or atypical.
K'ledgeBldr
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So I guess 95ft/lbs my hernia is hanging out my tighty-whiteys!?