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Jun 24, 2014 | 11:55 AM

bapa1944

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Wheel tourque

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

thanks

Jun 24, 2014 | 12:36 PM

MDchanic

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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.

- Eric

Jun 25, 2014 | 07:54 AM

HWYSTR455

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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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Jun 25, 2014 | 08:21 AM

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Quote:

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!

Henry