Guest StanChevy1935 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Searching for documentation on the correct torque spec for tightening the wire wheel lug nuts for a 1935 Chevy Standard.Anybody know the correct torque?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vila Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 StanI am not sure about other manufactures of the era, but I have never seen a torque spec for lug nuts on Chevrolets made in the 30s or earlier in any of my Chevrolet maintenance literature for this time period.Personally I have never used a torque wrench on any lug nuts for any of my cars. I have never had any issues and could not tell you what I tighten them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StanChevy1935 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks, I'm sure I'll be OK with using a "X cross" lug wrench (the one with the standard 4 lug nut sizes) and just snug them up hand tight without using excessive force.Checking them periodically would also be a good idea.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rp1967 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Torque small car nuts to about 85-90 mid size 90 -100 full sizecars and 1/2 t trucks 100-110 and heavy pickups to about 120-125I would consider yours full sizeand grease those studs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 If you do not torque the wheel nuts on modern cars that have disc brakes, you will very likely get a brake pulsation starting about 3,000 miles after the wheel has been installed. This is expecially true if you use an impact gun for installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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