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Old June 24th, 2014, 11:55 AM
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Wheel tourque

Anyone know the wheel tourque for a 1963 Olds super 88 ?

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Old June 24th, 2014, 12:36 PM
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TIGHT.

Nobody checked the torque on lug nuts on older cars. That came in with the Japanese, disc brakes, and alloy rims.

If you must know, though, the Service Manual says 70-85 ft-lbs.

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Well, technically, it came in when hubs and rotors went 2 piece, since you can warp a rotor if not equally tightened.


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Old June 25th, 2014, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
TIGHT.

Nobody checked the torque on lug nuts on older cars. That came in with the Japanese, disc brakes, and alloy rims.

If you must know, though, the Service Manual says 70-85 ft-lbs.

- Eric

And in other words the lugs on wheels install by the 300# man will be tighter than the lugs installed by the 120# lady!

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Old June 25th, 2014, 08:55 AM
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Watch for LH threads on the LH side of the car too.
Typically stamped "L" on the end of the stud
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Old June 25th, 2014, 09:53 AM
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I use 95-105 on most wheels.
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Old June 28th, 2014, 08:34 AM
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Is not the '63 like 1962 in that the studs have left-hand threads so that they tighten as the wheel rotates? If that is so, is torque critical?
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Old June 28th, 2014, 09:07 AM
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