What is the torque spec on lugnuts for the tC - painting my calipers this weekend and want to put the wheels back on to spec.

 

just found this post.

bump, i'd like to know also.

 

76 lb

 

76lbs isn't a torque. Although I'm sure most people know what you're talking about, I'm sure some idiot would break out an in/lb torque wrench and then wonder why his wheels fell off while driving.

 

Torque is Force x Distance, so 76 ftlb's sounds like what he means.

My torque spec = as tight as I can get them without a breaker bar.

 

It is correctly said as foot - lbs. But most anyone that has worked on a car will know what someone means by just saying lbs. Especially if they used and in-lb wrench and saw how loose they were

And as tight as you can get without a breaker bar?? I hope you arent using a 4-way.. because that is waaayyy too tight!!!!! Maybe with a medium length ratchet.... I know I can put a hell of a lot more than 76 lbs on them with a tire tool without a breaker bar. Plus, the idea of torque is not only to prevent over-tightening, it is to ensure they are all tightened equally. This prevents warping on disc brakes and alloy wheels.

 

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