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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Wheel lug nut torque

I have an 08 3500 dually. Can anyone tell me what the wheel lugs should be torqued to. Thanks
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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When I had new tires put on they torqued them to 135 ftp.
When I change over in the spring I torque them to 90 ftp.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Check the owners manual. I know for a 2500, it's 130 ft-lbs for steel wheels.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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I think that it's 160 ftp for a dually.

Jim
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by beardedone
I have an 08 3500 dually. Can anyone tell me what the wheel lugs should be torqued to. Thanks
It should say right on the nut.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Single rear wheel is 120 to 150 being 135 midway. Duallys are 10 higher or 130 to 160 being 145 midway.

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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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My dually manual says 145 ft/lbs.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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I have never put a torque wrench on a lug nut in my entire life and I have never had a single problem with lug nuts coming loose or cracking wheels or anything like that. Just use an impact wrench and you'll be fine.
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