How many foot pounds should lug nuts be tightened?
New wheels should be re-torqued after the first 50 to 100 driving miles.
| Hardware Bolt or Stud Size | Typical Torque Range in Ft/Lbs | Minimum Number of Turns of Hardware Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| 14 x 1.25 mm | 85 – 90 | 9 |
| 7/16 in. | 70 – 80 | 9 |
| 1/2 in. | 75 – 85 | 8 |
| 9/16 in. | 135 – 145 | 8 |
What’s the best way to tighten a lug nut?
Start by placing the wheel and tire on the studs. Next, hand tighten each lug nut using the crisscross method. Wiggle the tire around to determine if the nuts need to be tightened a bit more.
How much torque do I need to loosen a lug nut?
With my car sitting in the garage, turned off for days, with everything cold, with lug nuts and studs crystal clean, if I torque a lug nut at 107 ft-lbs, I can NOT loosen it with either one of the tools. How much torque do I _REALLY_ need in a cordless electric impact wrench to undo the damn lug nuts?
Can a cordless impact wrench loosen lug nuts?
It has absolutely no problems with lug nuts on any of my vehicles. I always use a breaker bar to loosen the lug nuts before using the cordless impact wrench to spin them off. This will make your lug nuts and your studs last much longer. Takes about 2 minutes to go through and loosen all 24 lug nuts with that.
Can a 1 / 2 ” nut undo a lug nut?
It has absolutely no problems with lug nuts on any of my vehicles. NO SHIT the 1/2″ can undo the lug nuts! it’s rated at 1,100 ft-lbs! So the reason I got the 3/8″ is because its much smaller, lighter and and it takes less space in the Viper trunk when I go to the track.
Start by placing the wheel and tire on the studs. Next, hand tighten each lug nut using the crisscross method. Wiggle the tire around to determine if the nuts need to be tightened a bit more.
With my car sitting in the garage, turned off for days, with everything cold, with lug nuts and studs crystal clean, if I torque a lug nut at 107 ft-lbs, I can NOT loosen it with either one of the tools. How much torque do I _REALLY_ need in a cordless electric impact wrench to undo the damn lug nuts?
Can you use impact driver for lug nuts removal?
Once completed, you will want to hand-tighten the lug nuts until they all press against the wheel. Now, lower the tire until you can take away the jack. Once in place, you can use an impact driver to put the nuts back quickly. Finally, use a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts to the right amount of torque.
What should I do if my lug nut is frozen?
In case of a frozen lug nut, use an impact wrench to break loose the nut. For the nuts torqued correctly, use an impact driver or lug wrench to loosen them. Remember to not jack up the tire at this point, you still want the lug nuts on the bolts when jacking the vehicle up, but only when you can use your hand to take them off.