We set them at 100 - that's more than plenty and won't warp the rotors
(there's other issues that can cause that).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon [mailto:jon@dakota-truck.net]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 1:10 PM
To: dml@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Durango lug nut torque?
My brother has the newer style Durango (or Durvango, as Tom would
say) ;-) and I'm trying to find the proper lug nut torque. I have found
conflicting info online. I have seen posts from people who say the service
manual says 135ft-lb, but supposedly there is a TSB for warped rotors or
something that revised this to 100. I have seen neither of the above
sources in person, so I'm not sure who to believe. We have always torqued
the wheels to 100 in the past, but a couple of times, the lug nuts have
loosened up. A couple of days ago, we rotated the tires, torqued to 100 and
ALL FOUR loosened. One actually loosened to the point where he got a wobble
that sheared off a stud.
The studs on that vehicle look pretty beefy (I haven't measured them, but
they seem larger than the standard 1/2" size to me), so maybe they are OK
with a higher torque. He's got them at 110 right now.
This is an '05ish (not sure of exact year offhand, but I can certainly
find out if it makes a difference) Durango with the factory 17" aluminum
wheels.
Can somebody in the know clue me in as to the proper lug nut torque?
obviously, 100 is not cutting it... Should we go right to 135, or does that
seem excessive for aluminum wheels? Compromise around 115 or 120 maybe?
Thanks!!
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-Jon-
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