nuts?

[tom klein]

i have an '02 legacy wagon special edition with the subaru alloy wheels.

what's the spec for torquing the lug nuts? (so far i have had wheel nut
problems TWICE in 10 months when a dealer did them - it's time to do
them myself!)

 

[Ragnar]

i have an '02 legacy wagon special edition with the subaru alloy wheels.

what's the spec for torquing the lug nuts? (so far i have had wheel nut
problems TWICE in 10 months when a dealer did them - it's time to do
them myself!)

Check the owner's manual. IIRC, its 65ft/lbs.

 

[tom]

Check the owner's manual. IIRC, its 65ft/lbs.

checked the owner's manual, and the only reference i could find is
under "aluminum wheels" where it says to tighten them "to the specified
torque" - it just doesn't say what that might be.


........ tom klein

 

[Ragnar]

checked the owner's manual, and the only reference i could find is under
"aluminum wheels" where it says to tighten them "to the specified
torque" - it just doesn't say what that might be.

In my owner's manual for the 05 WRX, it says on page 9-12 to torque 58
to 72 ft/lbs (hence the 65 ft/lbs - average). Its the same for steel or
alloy wheels.

 

[tom klein]

In my owner's manual for the 05 WRX, it says on page 9-12 to torque 58
to 72 ft/lbs (hence the 65 ft/lbs - average). Its the same for steel
or alloy wheels.

i found a spec for wrx wheels on nasioc.com (65 ft.lb.) - does anyone
know if this is the same oem wheel or spec for the legacy?


........ tom klein

 

[S]

Hi Tom, All!

i have an '02 legacy wagon special edition with the subaru alloy wheels.

what's the spec for torquing the lug nuts? (so far i have had wheel nut
problems TWICE in 10 months when a dealer did them - it's time to do
them myself!)

I've always torqued the alloys on my WRX, and on my wifes Forester to
75ft.lb. Never had any problems.
Remember, tho, that with any wheel, especially alloy wheels, you need
to re-torque them after they have been driven on for awhile (20-50
miles), and then again every couple thousand miles. More frequently if
you drive aggressively (hard cornering), or travel over bumpy roads
much.
We live at the far end of a poorly-maintained dirt road. I make it a
point to check tire pressures and wheel nuts on both cars (only takes
a minute) whenever the opportunity presents its self, but at least
once a month or so.
Remember: there's a lot riding on those wheels . . .

ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101