<VV> lug nut torque

[Bryan Blackwell]

On Jul 12, 2012, at 11:52 PM, Vairtec Corporation wrote:

> At 06:59 PM 7/12/2012, Michael Kovacs wrote:
> 
>> Can't find it in the LM books. I was using 65 lb ft. Any other opinions?
> 
> Yes -- I tighten them as tight as I can while still being able to 
> loosen them again with the stock jack handle.  I have never used a 
> torque wrench on them and couldn't even guess as to the torque 
> spec.  I have never had 'em come loose, and never been unable to change a flat.
> 
> This assumes stock steel wheels with stock lug nuts.

Wow, and we call Pete the caveman :-)

Since I live in the rusty east, all my lugs get anti-sieze.  Since that reduces the required torque I use 60 foot pounds, and I can get the lug nuts off with a stock jack handle too.

--Bryan