Been reading for an hour or so. Do I torque to 450 ft..lbs? Alcoa rims.
Jim
Your signature lists you as having a 1992 they are they are probably budd wheels and just like the simi's On my crane with budd wheels I just use my 1" air gun and use common sense.
If it is stud pilot like mine where the nuts have a taper to centre the rim or hub pilot where the nuts have a flat flange then yes it's 450 ft lbs. if it's got wagon wheels with the nut and a wedge then it is 250.
I hand torque all wheels and up here on commercial vehicles it's law to torque them and retorque after 60 miles.
Thanks much, guys. mine has the taper both nut & hole/ with the R stamped into the stud. Does this also tell me I have Bud wheels? Never did know what "Bud" wheels meant. Edit to change word "stud" to "hole"....
Jim
It means that is the right hand side, the left hand side and will have a L and the threads tighten counter clockwise. And yes you have Budd wheels
Just read that Budd wheels started around early 1920's....and that they take between 400 & 800lbs torque!
Jim
That is why I said that you can use an air gun with common sense that will produce more than 400 lbs. torque and less than 800 The tire shops have been doing over the road trucks that way since big air guns were developed. The newer Metric wheels and disc brakes need precise torque.
What is a Budd Nut?
Whats a Budd Wheel socket?? - The Garage Journal Board (http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42635) "R" stamped on end shows you are looking at right side and turning nut Right tightens it. (normal clockwise) "L" stamped on end shows you are looking at left side and turning Left tightens it. (not standard counter-clockwise) And if a tech is not paying attention or uninformed, their air gun could permanently damage "L" wheel studs in a quick moment if set for counter-clockwise when trying to loosen the nut. And this happens all the time, even a 'good' shops.