Lug nuts and torque
 

:confused: I am getting a bit frustrated. I have a 2002 f105 2x4 and it has (5) 14mm lugs. I call the dealer to find out what size socket i need to get my lug nuts off and what torque they should be set at and I keep getting a different answer.
I looked up torque charts and they tell me 1997-03 is 19mm lug nut and 100 torque. 2003 (6 lugs) 21mm and 147 torque.

Ok fine I go to the store and buy a 19mm socket and it is too small. so the guy there says that trucks are usually 21mm so we try that and it fits.

Now what torque do I put it at? Anyone have any idea? Does the lug NUT size have anything to do with the torque?

Char

TigerLady,

I just use the lug wrench that comes with the truck.
The torque setting I use is "...uunngh, uunngh...".

Sorry, I don't know what torque that is in woman sounds. :)

if its a 2x4 just use a hammer!!

The 14mm lugs and 21mm nuts started in 2000. Priort to that it was 12mm/19mm. 12mm torque is 100ftlbs and 14mm is 150ftlbs. They finally started putting it in the owners manual. Not sure if it is in 2002 manual. I know it is in 2003 up. Also if you have one, a 13/16" will also work.

kingfish51 Thank you so much.

I looked in my owners manual and I didn't see it anywhere.

Char

we dont need no stink torque measurement, i agree with rauol. i do all my own work, so itry to get them on there snug, but i also keep in mind that i will have to get them back off someday. my usual setting is both arms and a good push

The torque spec (100 ft. lbs.) was stamped on the lug washers on my '99. Did Ford stop doing that?

Until the brake rotors warp due to uneven torque. Been there, done that.

Satisfaction of a job well done
 

This is why buying a used vehicle gives me the heebeegeebees!!

I use a torque wrench for almost every job, not because I don't have the "feel", but because the consequences of over or under tightening are more time consuming than doing it right and I enjoy the satifaction of a job well done.

Use the German torque specs. Gutentite.

I tighten my wheels by feel. i know what 100ftlbs feels like so I'm not to far off.

Ok guys I'm not saying that using a torque wrench on the lug nuts is being 'anal', just pointing out that I've been doing my own rotations for 30 years, well over a million miles and have never had a warped rotor.




p.s
What is a rotor?

torque it, torque it! Always a good idea to use torque wrench, might be a good idea to carry cheater bar for out on the road removal. I cant imangine the Germans putting a engine together with the "elbow clicking torque method" Not a must but a good preventive maintance practice! Also may keep wheels from falling off!