sat. i pulled the left front tire to install my JL ram air kit. when finished, i torqued(95 ft. lbs.?--anyone know the correct torque?) the lug nuts. i then checked the other wheels and found the rt rr. 'loose'--the wrenched moved maybe 3".

so, all you new owners might want to check yours...

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For 2000 and 2001 truck, wheel lug torque 150 lb/ft (14mm lugs). For 99's it's 100 lb/ft (12mm lugs).

Hope this helps...

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Yeah, but did the '00 and '01 Lightnings have different lugs, compared w/ saying the reg. F150.

BfB

 

150 ft lbs! damn wyldman, are you sure? that seems way too high.

 

Wyldman is correct!

Jake...

 

I believe the 150lbs torque is stamped on the lugnut.

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Well, a friend of mine has a 2001 and was installing wheel locks, and broke a lug off. He was using 150 lbs on his torque wrench. I understand it takes about four hours to get at and replace the broken lug. The 150 seems extremely high considering the '99 use 100 lbs. with a 12 MM lug. 150 for 14 MM lug? I do'no.

 

150's what I found when researching specs. Would also recommend retorquing after a few days. Alloy rims are notorious for requiring retorquing.

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simply GOODENTIGHT works for me

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What do you call a German virgin?

 

LOL.... good one

 

i use the two-grunt© method.

tighten till you grunt once..
get a better grip, then tighten till you grunt again.
if you fart, you've gone too far. check your shorts & start over.

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Good method Brooks!

Later,
Jake...

 

baby jake cant use my method.. he doesn't weigh enough!
well, maybe if he was holding a couple cases of beer.. oh wait, he always has beer!

 

Typically, the 14mm studs are used on the 3/4 ton trucks, and use 150 lbs. On our trucks, they say to use this amount.

Have you ever tried to untorque a lugnut at 150 lbs. why the wimpy wrench they give you for changing a tire? Good Luck. Time to call AAA.

I've been using 120 lbs, and have had no problems.