# Lug nut torque

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 22, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786 "2013-12-22T03:47:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![pshoremo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pshoremo/32/2507_2.png) [@pshoremo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pshoremo)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/1 "2013-12-22T03:47:57Z")

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Hey everyone,  
Trying to find the correct lug nut torque for my 77 f-150, 4x4. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/2 "2013-12-22T03:53:26Z")

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According to this, it’s 90 ft-lbs

> **[demo20077.pdf](https://www.forelpublishing.com/demo/demo20077.pdf)**
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> 3.35 MB

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/3 "2013-12-22T19:23:58Z")

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I always use the correct torque if possible. If not…“tight” has always served me well through the years.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/4 "2013-12-22T22:26:29Z")

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I got new tire on alloy wheel last month. Just reminded me I should recheck torque on that wheel.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/5 "2013-12-22T22:35:14Z")

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The indicated amount of torque given by db4690 falls right in the range of most Ford trucks with 1/2 lugs. IMHO, if it’s off slightly is not as important as that they are all the same.

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**Author:** ![pshoremo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pshoremo/32/2507_2.png) [@pshoremo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pshoremo)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 9:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/6 "2013-12-23T09:41:43Z")

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Thanks db4690! That was a great PDF.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/7 "2013-12-24T06:00:12Z")

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@pshoremo

No problem

There’s some interesting stuff floating out in cyberspace . . .

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lug-nut-torque/82786/8 "2013-12-24T19:29:59Z")

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I just found some interesting stuff on my grand nephew’s computer while I had it for repair. I installed a program that won’t allow him to do that anymore until he reaches the age of 18.