[Z06] Wheel lug torque spec?
12-01-2012, 08:27 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Wheel lug torque spec?
Stupid question but so you guys use a torque wrench to tighten your lug nuts or do you just buzz em on? Does any one know the gm recommended torque specs?
12-01-2012, 09:14 PM
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Race Director
And in a star pattern too.
12-03-2012, 03:50 PM
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Melting Slicks
Don't know if it helps or not, but I read somewhere to torque in 3 increments, 60-80-100. Not exactly sure what a 'star pattern' is - I just skip every other lug until all 5 are tightened.
12-03-2012, 03:58 PM
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Safety Car
Also, I, too, had heard about the 60-80-100 steps. Tried it a few times and found it to be more effort than it was worth - ultimately got 100 all the way around anyhow!
12-03-2012, 05:32 PM
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As I understand it, the star pattern is to basically tighten the lug that is directly across the hub as the one you are working on, repeat until complete. With a 5 lug hub you end up creating a 5 point "star", like you draw in grade school. 
