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sac130e · 03-06-2014, 01:49 PM

Does anyone actually torque the lugs when they put their wheels back on?
I never have, but I also put more behind the tightening then I probably should. Just wondering if I should try torque instead of cracking too much on them.

P.S. What it the actual torque for the lugs anyway?

Thx

Nine Ball · 03-06-2014, 01:53 PM

Service manual says 140 ft-lbs
Factory installs them at 100 ft-lbs
I install them at 110 ft-lbs

Yes, you should always torque lugs. Uneven can cause the looser ones to work loose over time, and uneven can also cause brake rotors to warp.

Angrybird 12 · 03-06-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sac130e

Does anyone actually torque the lugs when they put their wheels back on?
I never have, but I also put more behind the tightening then I probably should. Just wondering if I should try torque instead of cracking too much on them.

P.S. What it the actual torque for the lugs anyway?

Thx

Yes you should always torque your lug nuts, if you don't tighten them evenly you could warp the wheel or rotor. It has happened to me on my HHR at a discount tire place when they used the air wrench to tighten them instead of snugging them up first then using a Torque wrench to finish the job. Always also use the Star method to tighten them.
The torque specs should be listed in the owners manual. I will check and see.

I just checked, the owners manual says 110 ft lbs.

Bo White · 03-06-2014, 01:59 PM

I do and when I was a mechanic I used torque sticks on every car I worked on.

MyRideIsHere · 03-06-2014, 07:00 PM

Torque'm... Star pattern... Take your time... Run'em a 100 miles, check the torque... Good to go...

This is what is IN MY MIND...
Your Mind May Vary

GMTool · 03-06-2014, 08:03 PM

Yes I do.

03-06-2014, 01:49 PM	#1
sac130e Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS BRM Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 268	Torque the Lug Nuts? Does anyone actually torque the lugs when they put their wheels back on? I never have, but I also put more behind the tightening then I probably should. Just wondering if I should try torque instead of cracking too much on them. P.S. What it the actual torque for the lugs anyway? Thx

03-06-2014, 01:53 PM	#2
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Service manual says 140 ft-lbs Factory installs them at 100 ft-lbs I install them at 110 ft-lbs Yes, you should always torque lugs. Uneven can cause the looser ones to work loose over time, and uneven can also cause brake rotors to warp. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

03-06-2014, 01:59 PM	#4
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I do and when I was a mechanic I used torque sticks on every car I worked on. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-06-2014, 08:03 PM	#6
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03-06-2014, 07:00 PM	#5
MyRideIsHere Drives: 98 z28, 13 LS, 14 SS, 14 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 109	Torque'm... Star pattern... Take your time... Run'em a 100 miles, check the torque... Good to go... This is what is IN MY MIND... Your Mind May Vary