Torque Spec for the '98-'03 Durango (DN): 85-115 FtLbs.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@dodgetrucks.org]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 3:40 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Durango lug nut torque?
Factory Spec for the '05/'06 HB (Durango) is: 140 +/-10 Ft.Lbs.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Barnes [mailto:rsb7424@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 3:12 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Durango lug nut torque?
I use 100 ft. lbs...I think the range is 90-115
Rascal
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Jon <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> Thanks!!
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