<VV> Wheel Stud Torque

[Bill Elliott]

Way too  high. For a 7/16" bolt, max torque is about 80 ftlbs. I though the wheel torque specs were closer to 60, but I'll try to look it up.

Bill

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:25:32 -0500, chris czepyha wrote:

>What is the correct torque for wheel lug nuts on a late corvair.

>I thought it was 120 ftlbs.  Snapped another stud.  Maybe it was old and
>stressed.  Had to replace the two that broke on the front causing my
>breakdown on the highway.  Is 120 too high.  
>  

>Put it on with my air tool, tank pressure set to 120.  Then continued to
>torque the rest of the way.

>Thanks to all.

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