Lug Nut Torque

[T02 Bird]

I've looked in the owner's manual and also in the trunk, but cannot find any info saying what the wheel lug nut torque should be. Anyone have this info?

Thanks,

KB

 

[FDCAPTAIN]

T02 Bird,
Discount Tire informed me to tighten lugs to 100 ftlbs. Also re-tighten after driving 25 miles.

 

[DavidA]

I had my tires rotated at the local Ford dealer and we spent quite a bit of time looking for that exact information. It is not in the manual, but it is in their tech books, 100ft/lbs is exactly correct.

 

[buckets711]

the torque on those lugnuts is 128nm +/- 15. thats what we use in the factory.

 

[K6RU]

My Calculator says that is 92.4 lb-ft, +/- 10.?


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Chuck

 

[sixbits75]

If you don't have a torque wrench, is that two squeaks or three squeaks?

 

[Gobird]

sixbits75, I may be mistaken on this one but I think that that is 2 and 1/2 squeaks on that one.

sixbets75, if you can get the T-Bird then you can get a torque wrench.

Maybe Santa can bring it in from the north pole for you this year.

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69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

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[sixbits75]

Gobird, I was just kidding about the two - three squeaks. For years I've heard old mechanics refer to the number of squeaks as representing the number of ft/lbs.

yellow/yellow/premium #4370

 

[jodrod]

sixbits75,

Perchance are you a Gator's fan?

 

[sixbits75]

Jodrod, yes I am a Gators and Alabama fan. I was born and lived in Florida until after high school. With the latest developments at Alabama, I don't expect them to do much for the next several years. What do you think the new coach at Florida will do next year?

 

[Gobird]

sixbits 75, Just kidding about that. I knew what you meant. But it may be pretty close to the truth.

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

 

[b2bird]

While at the Ford service dept yesterday, we asked about the torque spec on the wheels. Quoting from a copy of the 2002 Specifications book, page C-176, "Wheel Nuts 135Nm/100 Lb-Ft".