Where do I find correct Torque lbs for wheel nuts on 2000 Camry CE 14" wheels ?

Dave

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Dec 5, 2002, 8:09:03 PM12/5/02

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Anyone know a site that lists this type of technical data ?

Daniel M. Dreifus

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Dec 7, 2002, 1:47:13 PM12/7/02

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> Where do I find correct Torque lbs for wheel nuts on 2000 Camry CE 14"
> wheels ?
>
> Anyone know a site that lists this type of technical data ?
>

Did you carefully check the Owner's manual?
For my 14" alloy wheels, correct torque is 75 foot pounds. They also
recommend re-checking the torque after 30 days. Sometimes one or two
will loosen slightly.

[]\[]O SPA[]V[]

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Dec 7, 2002, 4:51:18 PM12/7/02

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>Did you carefully check the Owner's
>manual? For my 14" alloy wheels,
>correct torque is 75 foot pounds. They
>also recommend re-checking the torque
>after 30 days. Sometimes one or two
>will loosen slightly.

How do you know where is 75 lbs-ft is? When you can barely tighten it? I
ran over a nail last week and I couldn't remove the wheel because my
mechanic over-tightened one of the lugnut so I had to drove it to a
nearby gas station shop for them to plugged it. I think I needed more
leverage though.

Dave

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Dec 7, 2002, 8:47:34 PM12/7/02

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"Daniel M. Dreifus" <nospam...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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You're right, it is in the owners manual in section 8, on pg. 254 it has:
Wheel Nut Torque,
N.m (kgf.m, ft.lbf):
104 (10.5, 77)

I'm puzzled that your manual would say 75 ft. lbs. but my manual says 77 ft.
lbs.
On Pg. 234 (section 7-2) Under Aluminum wheel precautions it advises after
driving 1000 miles to check that the wheel nuts are tight.

Dave

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Dec 7, 2002, 9:04:19 PM12/7/02

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"[]\[]O SPA[]V[]" <LQ...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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You need a torque wrench. Sears has a beam type with a 1/2 inch drive that
goes up to 150 ft. lbs. for $ 25.00. You can spend up to at least $ 200.00
on one if you like to have the best.
My gut feeling is that the basic type for $25.00 is just fine. One you see
it, the principle of measure will be obvious. It seems to me that the
accuracy is dependant on the uniformity of the quality of steel, the
uniformity of the scale printed on the wrench and your ability to look
straight at the scale to avoid misaligning the pointer with the scale
markings.

If you have some concern that you may be over torquing, you may want to
torque to a few lbs. less, however the 77 ft. lb. figure may already be
taking that into consideration. You'd have to talk to an expert to be 100 %
sure. Anybody out there know for sure ?

Daniel M. Dreifus

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Dec 8, 2002, 9:56:33 AM12/8/02

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> > ran over a nail last week and I couldn't remove the wheel because my
> > mechanic over-tightened one of the lugnut so I had to drove it to a
> > nearby gas station

I added some tools in the trunk next to the standard scissors jack
(all from Sears - Craftsman brand):

1/2" drive "breaker" bar
6" long 1/2" drive extension
the correct size socket for lug nuts

This way, if I ever need to change a tire, I know I can remove the
wheel nuts, and if I need these tools for another project, I know
where to find them.
Lug nut torque is not so critical that 2 pounds makes a difference.
The main idea it to tighten evenly in several passes in a cross
pattern that applies pressure uniformly while tightening so that the
final result is not over or under tightened.