TM 5-3895-346-14
WRENCH TORQUES
LUG NUTS
LUG NUTS
WHEEL STUD NUT WRENCH TORQUES
Wheel lug nuts will loosen if not correctly torqued.
A torque wrench of proper capacity is recommended to torque lug nuts. Hand tightening is not adequate or
consistent
In addition to the initial tightening it is important to recheck the nuts and retighten after the first trip.
If checking a new vehicle, nuts should be rechecked after the driveaway
Recommended wheel mounting torque
Highway Vehicles
Budd Std. SCN Mtg.
11/16"-16
300-400
"-16
450-500
Budd Std. DCN Mtg.
"-16
450-500
1-1/8"-16
450-500
Off-The-Road Vehicles
"-16
450-500
Budd Std. DCN Mtg.
1-1/8"-16
450-500
1-1/8"-16
650-750*
Budd Heavy Duty
15/16"-12
750-900
DCN Mtg.
1-5/16"-12
750-900
Backnut
"-16
175-200
(Inner End of Wheel Stud)
7/8"-15
175-250
1"-14
175-300
SCN = Single Cap Nut Mounting
*When using shoulder studs
DCN = Double Cap Nut Mounting
with 7/8" and 1" thread
back nuts or headed studs.
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