<VV> Wheel Stud Torque

[Sadek Charles H DLVA]

I notice that some allow wheels "loosen" up-actually the wheel nut loosens
up overnight, for example.  Lately I have been using 80 ft lbs and it sounds
like this is way too high, even for competition use.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Schug [mailto:bwschug@charter.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:45 PM
To: Virutal Vairs
Cc: Bill Elliott; chris czepyha
Subject: Re: <VV> Wheel Stud Torque

On Nov 30, 2004, at 11:54 AM, Bill Elliott wrote:

> 1965 workshop manual sez 55-65 ftlbs.
>
> Bill
>

Yup. I've always torqued my lug nuts to 55 pounds. The '67 supplement 
says 60 pounds. Some have refused to believe this was enough  but 
that's what the manuals say. I always use a good torque wrench and a 
star pattern. I use this on steel wheels or my IROC wheels. Some have 
told me I need more with alloy wheels, but the stud and nut are still 
the same. ____________________________