Steel wheel nut torque

[kennith]

It's been a while, I can't remember, and I can't find the manual supplement I made. I guess I forgot to insert it.

What's the suggested torque for the steel lugs on the steel wheels for a DII?

Can't find anything worth a fuck by searching.

They're just Rovers North wheels, but I would suspect P38 spare values might work.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[disco_drum]

I use the "tighten the hell out of them" method and it seems to work.

 

[kennith]

I use the "tighten the hell out of them" method and it seems to work.

Yeah, I just snugged them all up at what seemed to be an appropriate value for now, as I needed to drive it a few miles.

Works well enough everywhere else I've been, but I like my precision at home.

I'm surprised this information isn't easier to find.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[The Fourth Amigo]

I read this. DII has M14 lugs.


Proper Torque (tightening)This is also very important. Over tightening lug nuts/bolts can fatigue the vehicle studs or lug bolts. Use the SAE recommended torque listed below as a guideline for passenger cars and light trucks;
12mm, 7/16″, 1/2″ = 85 ft/lbs (+/- 5 ft/lbs)
14mm, 9/16″ = 115 ft/lbs (+/- 5 ft/lbs)

 

[K-rover]

I used to tighten to spec, but now I just go by feel. Only time I struggle to get them off is after the truck goes to a tire shop.

 

[kennith]

I used to tighten to spec, but now I just go by feel. Only time I struggle to get them off is after the truck goes to a tire shop.

I keep a bit of anti-seize in there and just ramp up a small amount to account for it. They come off easily every time.

It does a good job preventing rust around that area, too.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[K-rover]

I keep a bit of anti-seize in there and just ramp up a small amount to account for it. They come off easily every time.

It does a good job preventing rust around that area, too.

Cheers,

Kennith

I do the same thing. Also put a couple dabs of Anti-sieze on the face of the hub where the wheel mounts.

 

[stu454]

I was having the tires rotated at Kauffman Tire and they freaked right the fuck out when they saw anti seize on the lugs. Which is funny since most of the techs are hacks.

 

[disco_drum]

I was having the tires rotated at Kauffman Tire and they freaked right the fuck out when they saw anti seize on the lugs. Which is funny since most of the techs are hacks.

Did they offer to change your blinker fluid?

 

[kennith]

Did they offer to change your blinker fluid?

I finally had to change mine.

My passenger turn signal is the only light that's never actually been broken on the vehicle. The bulb in there until recently was original. It's been filled with water so long that I thought it was funny enough to sneak a little rubber fish in there.

I'm assuming it was the water that kept the bulb alive all those years. Unfortunately, it finally corroded enough that it stopped working. I just got a new socket in the other day. Haven't installed it yet, but I do miss my blinker fluid. :rofl:

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[Roverdoc]

Tight

 

[JUKE179r]

Guten tite...

 

[Flyfish]

Steel & alloy should be the same, 103 ft lbs.