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Racer
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Had new Michelins put on my C5 and want to check lug nuts for proper torque. Anyone got specs on tightening sequence and torque? I don't have a shop manual yet... 
I understand its critical to prevent warping!
Thanks;
Dave
I understand its critical to prevent warping!
Thanks;
Dave
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100 ft/lbs is the spec and the nuts should be tightened in an alternating sequence - doing every other nut on each pass. I do 3 passes, first tightened to about 50 ft/lbs, then about 75 on the second pass and 100 on the last time round.
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
100 ft/lbs is the spec and the nuts should be tightened in an alternating sequence - doing every other nut on each pass. I do 3 passes, first tightened to about 50 ft/lbs, then about 75 on the second pass and 100 on the last time round.
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I use a star pattern when tightening mine up to 100 ft lbs. First pass is 60 lbs, then 80, then to 100.
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
100 ft/lbs is the spec and the nuts should be tightened in an alternating sequence - doing every other nut on each pass. I do 3 passes, first tightened to about 50 ft/lbs, then about 75 on the second pass and 100 on the last time round.
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
100 ft/lbs is the spec and the nuts should be tightened in an alternating sequence - doing every other nut on each pass. I do 3 passes, first tightened to about 50 ft/lbs, then about 75 on the second pass and 100 on the last time round.
