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Torque setting for lug nuts?
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From: Virginia
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St. Jude's Donor '06
Hit them all in a star pattern while everything is cold and lifted off of the ground. Do four cycles at 25, 50,75, and finally 100 ft.-lbs.
Racer
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From: San Jose CA
Originally Posted by hlcptr
I did a search but found nothing. Does anyone have the correct torque setting for the lug nuts on a C6?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
This is an easy thing to do right?
Originally Posted by Virt
I recently put some locks on my wheels and had to ask the same question. Be aware that doing it cold is really important. If you do it after a good drive the lugs may have tightened to 115+ lbs or more.
No jacking involved just need tire iron. In manual it says 100 lbs.
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From: Virginia
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St. Jude's Donor '06
Originally Posted by Seatrend
Since the lugnuts are part of the wheel appearance,.... any tricks to avoid scarring the lugnuts ????(besides using the proper size socket of course).
Drifting
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From: Western MI
Originally Posted by Seatrend
Since the lugnuts are part of the wheel appearance,.... any tricks to avoid scarring the lugnuts ????(besides using the proper size socket of course).
Melting Slicks
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From: La Quinta CA
Originally Posted by vettnutt
I got a set of impact sockets that are nylon coated on the outside and have a nylon insert inside to protect the lug and wheel. Harbor Freight for about $22 for the set.
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From: Lewes DE
Originally Posted by tblackj
I think they are 19mm, I think, I could be wrong... probably am wrong.
19 mm -- Or 3/4"
They're very close to the same [3/4" = 19.05 mm]
Now I've got to find a good jack and some locking lugnuts.
