Torquing rear wheel bolts
 

i was wondering if their is a toqrque spec for the rear lug bolts i have always have just put them on as tight as i can with a rathchet and socket

thanks thad

Your doing it right. :beerchug:

Officially 60ft/lbs, but common sense tight like you're doing is standard practice.

Unless you're a he-man and don't know your own strength , then torque 'em.lol

Chris

I use my battery impact drive when it stops there on but its only I think 900 inch pounds or so and its always takin off the lugs on the tractors so must be just right.:beer2:

Or you weigh 300lbs and are lifting yourself off the floor when tightening them.

Lately I've been using my impact on its lowest setting, not sure what it exactly is. It's rated for 600ft/lbs I believe so whatever setting 1 of 3 is :biggrin2: I just hand tighten then, then give them a couple bumps with the impact until it stops spinning. No wheels have fallen off so far or broken lugs :beerchug:

But in the before times, I'd use a 3/8 or 1/2 socket and tighten them up until they wouldn't go anymore without getting unreasonable with the force.

Even if a wheel would fall off it would most likely be more humorous than dangerous....unless you have a turbo charged engine and mow at 20mph...:Explode:

I get mine (with a socket/socket wrench) somewhere between snug and red faced grunt tight.

Mine go on just snug plus about an 1/8 of a turn with a 3/8" ratchet.

All you need to do is deflect the center of the wheel to keep tension on the nuts to keep them from backing off.