Wheel nut torque??

[Jim]

I have a new 2006 OBW and want to re-torque the lugs nuts (stock 7-spoke
alloys) as recommended by the manual - but I cannot find, anywhere in
the manual, what the torque is supposed to be. Anyone?

Jim

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I have a new 2006 OBW and want to re-torque the lugs nuts (stock 7-spoke
alloys) as recommended by the manual - but I cannot find, anywhere in
the manual, what the torque is supposed to be. Anyone?

Jim

I think some ranges are listed at www.tirerack.com . I've been using 65
ft/lbs on my WRX and even checked twice when I was at the track - they
never budged.

fyi

Carl

 

[Edward Hayes]

I use a torque wrench and set my to my owners manual specs at 65
foot/lbs although I often go to 70. I think the conversion is really
67.5 but it's not quite that important.

 

[k. ote]

I have a new 2006 OBW and want to re-torque the lugs nuts (stock 7-spoke
alloys) as recommended by the manual - but I cannot find, anywhere in
the manual, what the torque is supposed to be. Anyone?

Jim

My Subaru dealer says it's "supposed" to be 67.5 on my STi, but after they
told me that I should feel free to push it up to 70-75, especially on
aftermarket wheels, I tighten them up to 72 psi.

I have Rota Torque II's (beautiful, austere wheels btw) which I like a lot.

... anyway, 67.5 is the recommended standard apparently, even for an STi. I
would stick with that if I were you.

 

[AS]

For the 2003 OBW the torque from the service manual is 65 ft-lb. I find
it to be on the low end, meaning I have found wheels that were tightened
to spec, that later on were kind of loose.

 

[dnoyeB]

I have a new 2006 OBW and want to re-torque the lugs nuts (stock 7-spoke
alloys) as recommended by the manual - but I cannot find, anywhere in
the manual, what the torque is supposed to be. Anyone?

Jim

I usually just make em 'tight.' I crank it till it gets tight, extend
the handle on my Monster lug wrench, and give it one more jerk. I
always use one hand for the jerk so as not to overtorque it.
Considering my wife drives the car, not that she would ever change a
tire, lol.

Anyway, I need another nut myself. Somehow I lost it in my haste
changing that blew out tire in that shady neighborhood a few months back...

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Thank you,



"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16

 

[Edward Hayes]

67.5 foot pounds exact or 65-70. I like 70 myself and I use a Snap-on
clicker torque wrench.

I have a new 2006 OBW and want to re-torque the lugs nuts (stock
7-spoke alloys) as recommended by the manual - but I cannot find,
anywhere in the manual, what the torque is supposed to be. Anyone?

Jim

I usually just make em 'tight.' I crank it till it gets tight,
extend the handle on my Monster lug wrench, and give it one more
jerk. I always use one hand for the jerk so as not to overtorque
it. Considering my wife drives the car, not that she would ever
change a tire, lol.

Anyway, I need another nut myself. Somehow I lost it in my haste
changing that blew out tire in that shady neighborhood a few months
back...

--
Thank you,



"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the
poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard."
Ecclesiastes 9:16

 

[Michael Pardee]

I usually just make em 'tight.' I crank it till it gets tight, extend the
handle on my Monster lug wrench, and give it one more jerk. I always use
one hand for the jerk so as not to overtorque it. Considering my wife
drives the car, not that she would ever change a tire, lol.

I'm not an expert, but overtightening lug nuts on disc brakes is supposed to
be a major cause of warped discs. I do know that I haven't had any more
warped disk-type shudders since I changed to using a torque wrench... well,
after I replaced the shuddering ones. I find a good approximation for
roadside repairs is a medium strength shove with my shoulder, but that's a
very subjective thing. Putting my upper body weight on it is too much.

Mike