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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Just took the wheels off my C6, for cleaning purposes, however I am unable to find in the manual the correct torque numbers for the wheels.
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mcdoualz
Just took the wheels off my C6, for cleaning purposes, however I am unable to find in the manual the correct torque numbers for the wheels.
If you are talking about the lugnuts it is 100 ft/lbs.
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Niner3420
If you are talking about the lugnuts it is 100 ft/lbs.
Many thanks. I'm sure that number is in the manual, but I could not find it.
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I believe the proper torque is at 50, 75, and 100 ft/lbs.
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Originally Posted by needcheese
I believe the proper torque is at 50, 75, and 100 ft/lbs.
?? Pick one..
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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No performed in sequence working upwards.
Torque to 50 all the nuts then 75 etc.
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Originally Posted by Boomer111
No performed in sequence working upwards.
Torque to 50 all the nuts then 75 etc.


And tighten in a star pattern
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 01:30 PM
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And tighten in a star pattern
This
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Also, dry threads- no oil or antiseize.

Some people use AS and don't have problems, but they're definitely over-torqueing the nuts at 100. What would be the correct number with antiseize? I don't know, and probably neither do the people who are using it.
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