Torquing rear wheel bolts

[thadscub]

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

[J-Mech]

Your doing it right.

[jcsmith]

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

[jeepchicken5000]

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.

[DoubleO7]

Originally Posted by jcsmith

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

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

[jimbob200521]

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 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

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.

[rwairforce]

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...

[drglinski]

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

[Mike McKown]

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.