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01-07-2010, 05:44 PM

Lethal Tendencies

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Wheel torque

I maybe picking up a set of 17" aluminum wheels tomorrow.Is there any specified torque in foot pounds for installing them?

01-07-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lethal Tendencies

I maybe picking up a set of 17" aluminum wheels tomorrow.Is there any specified torque in foot pounds for installing them?

TORQUE TO 100FT/LBS

THEN CHECK AGAIN AFTER 100 MILES ON NEW WHEELS.

01-07-2010, 08:55 PM

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01-07-2010, 11:37 PM

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Go up in steps torqing the wheels ie: 25/50/75 & 100, doing the star pattern.

& if your rotors, drums or new rims have any crub or rust, clean em good for a good flat surface.

(but I'm sure you already know this stuff)..

01-08-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SSguy

Go up in steps torquing the wheels ie: 25/50/75 & 100, doing the star pattern.

& if your rotors, drums or new rims have any crub or rust, clean em good for a good flat surface.

(but I'm sure you already know this stuff)..

Actually that's good advice to anyone putting on any wheel, new or old, more brake rotor warping is caused by unevenly torquing wheels than anything else. If you use the "star" pattern and slowly build up to max torque you lessen the chances that you will get that dreaded brake vibration that is often blamed on cheap rotors.