Wheel torque

[ray elliott]

Hey Netters:
What's the correct wheel stud/lug nut tightening torque? My owner's
manual says 250 ft lbs. Could that be right???? Seems like an awful
lot. Thanks.
Ray Elliott
'77 PB
Grants Pass, OR

 

[darren paget]

I was told 170 ft # would be ok and that is what I have been driving
with. No problems to speak of and I can change a flat if I need to
without a snipe. The 170 was passed on from Osburnes in NM. and someone,
who's name escapes me at this time. Darren

> Hey Netters:
> What's the correct wheel stud/lug nut tightening torque? My owner's
> manual says 250 ft lbs. Could that be right???? Seems like an awful
> lot. Thanks.
> Ray Elliott
> '77 PB
> Grants Pass, OR

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com

 

[balcom robin s]

That would be for dry threads on the steel wheels - if you lube the threads,
you'll want to use less than 250 ft lbs.

> ----------
> From: warner[SMTP:warner]
> Reply To: gmcmotorhome
> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 6:26 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Wheel torque
>
> its correct for steel wheels

> >Hey Netters:
> >What's the correct wheel stud/lug nut tightening torque? My owner's
> >manual says 250 ft lbs. Could that be right???? Seems like an awful
> >lot. Thanks.
> >Ray Elliott
> >'77 PB
> >Grants Pass, OR
> >
> >
> >
>