Proper torque

[Cannuck]

Hi ,wondering what is the proper torque on the lug bolts on my 48 dodge.

[Andydodge]

Interesting question............I have the following workshop manuals, a Oz 36-42, an Oz 46-53, an Oz 54 Supplement, an Oz 1957 Chrysler Royal, an Oz 1961/62 Chrysler Royal, a US 1946-54 and a US 1957-1958 Plymouth Service Manual and none of them have anything about this  EXCEPT the last, the 57-58 Plymouth Manual which in the Wheel & Tyre chapter at its start lists the torque for the 1/2 wheel bolts as 65 ft lbs Torque..........I would suggest that this is the standard figure for all mopars with this size 1/2" UNF bolt.........I've never used a torque wrench on wheel bolts, having always done them up TIGHT with a wheel brace, and actually have told tyre fitters that I want the nuts/bolts, whatever on my cars done up by hand not a rattle gun......pisses them off but its my money & I've always been pandered to .............lol...............regards, Andy Douglas   

[T120]

My shop manual (WM-4184) lists 58.5 - 66.5 foot pounds for the wheel hub bolts for your 48 Dodge.

Edited November 21, 2018 by T120

[Cannuck]

Thank you ,

I have always just tightened till tight ,but thought i should be using a torque wrench .

My manual was no help or maybe it was it said to make sure they were tight.

Thanks again

 

[captden29]

i make mine tight and then a small snug up. no tire shop ever touches mine as they will surely forget the left hand threads.    dennis

[Los_Control]

I wonder if anyone cared about torque on the wheels in the 50's, just get them tight.

Was when modern cars came with disk brakes and thin rotors, "tight" would warp the rotors. And then we had to start using a torque wrench to not over tighten them.

[Plymouthy Adams]

IF you are one that has upgraded to disc brakes, thick or thin, it is very important to torque the lug nut/bolts in sequence to prevent warping.....I tend to default 1/2 x 20 to 85 ft lb

[chrysler1941]

TIGHTENING REFERENCE.pdf