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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 | O.K. Dumb question I know, but I cant seem to find a torque value for snugging up the lug nuts on the stock wheels of a 51 3100. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,417 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,417 |
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,756 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,756 | If it's a 7/16" thread, which most 6-lug 1/2 ton hubs have, try 65 ft./lb. 100 is likely to stretch or break a lug bolt.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 | Thanks Guys for the feedback! I'll torque it up tomorrow! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | If it's a 7/16" thread, which most 6-lug 1/2 ton hubs have, try 65 ft./lb. 100 is likely to stretch or break a lug bolt.
Jerry Agreed 100%. The '55 manual shows a spec of 45-65 ft/lb for the 7/16s. Since the '51 is very simlar (in facr, the stud part number is the same), that spec should be fine.
Bill Burmeister
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