How do I know what to torque my wheels to?

How do I know what to torque my wheels to?

Attach each lug nut by hand, and then use a manual torque wrench to tighten until you hear the ‘click’ sound that indicates you’ve reached the right amount of torque. The number—usually in the 75-100 lb-ft range—should be easy to locate in your vehicle’s owner’s manual.

What is the torque for axle nut?

Generally, jam nuts less than 2-5/8″ should be torqued to 200-300 lbf-ft; nuts 2-5/8″ and over should be torqued to 250-400 lbf-ft. See chart for exact torque specification. The final step is to use a dial indicator to verify the end play or free movement of the tire and wheel assembly along the spindle axis.

Why is it important to torque lug nuts in a star pattern?

Here’s the secret: The simple reason behind the star pattern of torquing your lug nuts is to reduce wheel flexing and shifting. You see when you tighten a single nut, it keeps getting tighter and tighter till the point the wheel mounting face (what you’re tightening against) gets stuck to the hub.

What is the 2010 Dodge Journey lower balljoint nut torque spec?

2010 Dodge journey lower balljoint nut torque spec is 70 ft-lbs. confirmed. 2010 Dodge journey lower balljoint nut torque spec is 70 ft-lbs. confirmed. Cool!! Thanks!! We just got all the brake parts in to get the front brakes done. Thankfully brake part torque usually doesn’t vary greatly. However I’ll have to pop for a new torque wrench!

What is the torque on a 2013 Dodge Journey?

Dodge Journey Year Lug Nut Torque 2012 95 lbf.ft 2013 95 lbf.ft 2014 100 lbf.ft 2015 100 lbf.ft

What size are the lug nuts on a Dodge Journey?

Dodge Journey Year Lug Nut Size 2009 M12 x 1.5, 19mm socket 2010 M12 x 1.5, 19mm socket 2011 M12 x 1.5, 19mm socket 2012 M12 x 1.5, 19mm socket

What kind of tires does a 2010 Dodge Journey have?

Dodge Journey 2010 2.4i Tire Rim 225/70R16 102T 6.5Jx16 ET44 2.4 35 225/65R17 102T 6.5Jx17 ET44 2.3 33 225/60R18 102T 7Jx18 ET40 2.3 33 225/55R19 100H 7Jx19 ET40 2.2 32