How much torque when tightening lug nuts?
03-11-15, 01:15 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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How much torque when tightening lug nuts?
Hi, cant seem to find it in the beast of a manual anywhere, but does anyone know much torque is specified to tighten the wheel lug nuts on the RX450h?
03-11-15, 01:32 PM
#2
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76 foot pounds. I usually just round it up to 80. Most Toyota and Lexus vehicles are the same torque.
03-11-15, 04:10 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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03-12-15, 06:28 AM
#5
Pit Crew
DON'T Grease the Lugs!
Wheel lug torque specs are for clean, dry threads.
If you lube them it invalidates the factory torque recommendations.
Yeah, I know, people have been lathering on all sorts of lubricants for years, but that's not the way it is supposed to be done.
And if you're using a click-type or digital torque wrench, there's no reason to "round it up" - just use the 76. If they wanted 80 they would have said 80.
If you lube them it invalidates the factory torque recommendations.
Yeah, I know, people have been lathering on all sorts of lubricants for years, but that's not the way it is supposed to be done.
And if you're using a click-type or digital torque wrench, there's no reason to "round it up" - just use the 76. If they wanted 80 they would have said 80.
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03-12-15, 11:36 AM
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It is in the manual.
03-12-15, 02:33 PM
#7
Wheel lug torque specs are for clean, dry threads.
If you lube them it invalidates the factory torque recommendations.
Yeah, I know, people have been lathering on all sorts of lubricants for years, but that's not the way it is supposed to be done.
And if you're using a click-type or digital torque wrench, there's no reason to "round it up" - just use the 76. If they wanted 80 they would have said 80.
If you lube them it invalidates the factory torque recommendations.
Yeah, I know, people have been lathering on all sorts of lubricants for years, but that's not the way it is supposed to be done.
And if you're using a click-type or digital torque wrench, there's no reason to "round it up" - just use the 76. If they wanted 80 they would have said 80.
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