Lug Nut torque specs...

[Dragbabie1255]

Cant seem to find this info anywhere!! 2012 LT. 16" rims. Anybody out there that can help out?? thanks

 

[SSpeckerwood]

It's in the owners manual. 100ft lbs.

 

[vento]

Would 100ft-lbs apply for any wheel? Or just the stock ones? I installed new wheels today and torqued them to 100.

 

[wingman]

Would 100ft-lbs apply for any wheel? Or just the stock ones? I installed new wheels today and torqued them to 100.

No! All wheels are not made with the same metals. Mine were torqued to 88 by the shop that mounted my rubbers and installed the wheels.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

I agree. When installing wheels you should Learn what the torque values are.

 

[vento]

Oh, hmm... Probably re-torque them this morning. The torque specification fo the threads we use is minimum 70ft-lbs with maximum being stock recommended. I went with 100 since it was stock spec. Ill probably go with 90. 95 is what I had on my focus.

 

[AxelRipper]

I usually use an impact, but thats just me.

 

[mister2d]

I usually use an impact, but thats just me.

No one else follow this example. Impacts are for removing nuts/bolts, not for torquing them down.

 

[vento]

No one else follow this example. Impacts are for removing nuts/bolts, not for torquing them down.

Depends, There are some impacts that are strong than a person with a breaker bar. I know alot of tire shops just impact most nuts down. Hell most dealerships just impact nuts down.

Ive also seen impacts that you can set a torque spec on and it ratchets once it hits that spec. I prefer to use a torque wrench since Im anal retentive.

 

[kamils17]

What is the bolt pattern for the sonics ?

 

[Eric Smit]

What is the bolt pattern for the sonics ?

-face palm-

In damn near every single thread on aftermarket wheels, somebody states the bolt pattern.


-Eric Smit

 

[SonicBoy24]

What is the bolt pattern for the sonics ?

105x5

 

[oldertech]

Have many of you actually tried to torque to 100ft lb with the stock, standard wheels? I had a hard time feeling "comfortable" with the way it was feeling while I was trying to get there. It felt "soft" like I could break a stud. I when over to our cousin (Chevy Cruze) forum and someone HAD broken studs tightening to 100.

Thoughts?

 

[Eric Smit]

Broke a stud? Intense.


-Eric Smit

 

[Papasonic]

Have many of you actually tried to torque to 100ft lb with the stock, standard wheels? I had a hard time feeling "comfortable" with the way it was feeling while I was trying to get there. It felt "soft" like I could break a stud. I when over to our cousin (Chevy Cruze) forum and someone HAD broken studs tightening to 100.

Thoughts?

100 lb ft of torque on my Sonic wheel lugs seemed fine when I did mine; what made me nervous is when I torqued my Equinox wheels to a recommended 140 lb ft .

Note that the threads on the fasteners should not be lubed, but should be clean an dry. Lube on the threads will prevent an accurate torque value.

Papasonic

 

[SSpeckerwood]

I haven't had any problems torqueing my Sonics lugs down to 100 ft lbs.

 

[rdss]

I don't think it's that they are having problems applying the force to acheive the torque spec, I think are just worried about snapping a stud torquing it to that spec.

 

[theenico]

Note that the threads on the fasteners should not be lubed, but should be clean an dry. Lube on the threads will prevent an accurate torque value.

Papasonic

Don't tell ARP that. They recommend lubricant for most of the fasteners they sell.

Personally, I'm a big fan of using anti-seize on my studs.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

Depends, There are some impacts that are strong than a person with a breaker bar. I know alot of tire shops just impact most nuts down. Hell most dealerships just impact nuts down.

Ive also seen impacts that you can set a torque spec on and it ratchets once it hits that spec. I prefer to use a torque wrench since Im anal retentive.

No kidding. That what you call over torqued

 

[mitdr774]

Don't tell ARP that. They recommend lubricant for most of the fasteners they sell.

Personally, I'm a big fan of using anti-seize on my studs.

ARP torque specs are for a lubricated fastener. I do believe that the GM specs for lug nuts are for a dry fastener.