Wheel Nut Checking
Important: After a wheel has been installed, the wheel nut torque must be rechecked after 50 to 100 miles (80 to 160 km) of operation.
See Table. for disc wheel nut torque specifications, and Fig. for the wheel nut tightening sequence.
Table 1, Disc Wheel Fastener Torques
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Disc Wheel Fastener Torques |
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Description |
Nut Size |
Wheel Manufacturer |
Torque: lbf·ft (N·m) |
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10-Hole and 8-Hole Hub-Piloted Disc Wheel With Two-Piece Flange Nuts |
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Table 1, Disc Wheel Fastener Torques
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Front and Rear Wheel Nut |
M22 x 1.5 |
All |
450–500 (610–678) |
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10-Hole Stud-Piloted Disc Wheel With Inner and Outer Nuts |
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Table 1, Disc Wheel Fastener Torques
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Front Wheel Nut |
1-1/8–16 |
All |
450–500 (610–678) |
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Rear Wheel Inner Nut |
3/4–16 |
All |
450–500 (610–678) |
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Rear Wheel Outer Nut |
1-1/8–16 |
All |
450–500 (610–678) |
Table 1, Disc Wheel Fastener Torques
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8-Stud Disc Wheel
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10-Stud Disc Wheel
Fig. 1, Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence
Notice: Insufficient wheel nut (rim nut) torque can cause wheel shimmy, resulting in wheel damage, stud breakage, and extreme tire tread wear. Excessive wheel nut torque can break studs, damage threads, and crack discs in the stud hole area. Use the recommended torque values, and follow the tightening sequence shown in Fig..
When checking stud-piloted rear dual disc wheels with inner and outer nuts, remove one outer nut at a time, tighten the inner nut, then reinstall and tighten the outer nut. Repeat this procedure for all wheel nuts, using the tightening sequence shown in Fig..