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Wheel lug nut torque chart – ShoreLand'r Powersports Trailer 2008 User Manual

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Midwest Industries, Inc.

Ida Grove, IA 51445

800.859.3028

www.shorelandr.com

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REV B 4/11/2008

WHEEL TORQUING & ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

5 Lug Nuts

1

2

4

3

5

6 Lug Nuts

1

4

6

3

5

8 Lug Nuts

2

1

4

8

3

7

2

5

6

WHEEL TORQUE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start the lug nuts on the studs using fingers to avoid cross

threading.

2. Stage 1, Torque: Impact the lug nuts in the appropriate star

pattern above until snug to the rim.

– See Wheel Lug Nut Diagram above.

All TORQUE READINGS MUST FALL WITHIN THE

ACCEPTABLE RANGE SHOWN IN THE LAST COLUMN.

IF TORQUE FALLS BELOW THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE,

ADDITIONAL TORQUE IS REQUIRED.

See the wheel

Torque Instructions and Wheel Lug Nut Dia-

gram for the correct pattern and recommended torque value.

3. Stage 2, Torque: Use a calibrated torque wrench to torque

each lug nut, in a star pattern shown above, to the value indi-

cated in the chart below. Wheels must remain stationary dur-

ing the torquing process for control purposes.

See Wheel Lug Nut Chart below for appropriate torque readings

using the star pattern shown above.
4. Stage 3. Torque all lug nuts to the Recommended Torque

listed in the chart below.

TORQUING

PROCEDURES
Wheel Lug Nut

Diagrams:

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE CHART

Stage 3

Acceptable

Rim

Rim

Stage 1

Stage 2 Recommended Torque Range

Lug Nuts

Size

Type

Torque ft./lb. Torque ft./lb. Torque ft./lb.

ft./lb.

5-Lug

8”

Steel

20-25

30-50

90

85-95

5-Lug

10”

Steel

20-25

30-50

90

85-95

5-Lug

12”

Steel

20-25

30-50

90

85-95

5-Lug

13”

Steel

20-25

50-70

90

85-95

5-Lug

13”

Alum.

20-25

50-70

90

85-95

5-Lug

14”

Steel

20-25

50-70

90

85-95

5-Lug

14”

Alum.

20-25

50-70

100

85-120

6-Lug

15”

Steel

20-25

50-70

100

85-120

6-Lug

15”

Alum.

20-25

50-70

100

85-120

8-Lug

16”

Steel

20-25

50-70

110

85-130

8-Lug

16”

Alum.

20-25

50-70

110

85-130

DURING TRAVEL, WHEEL LUG NUTS MUST BE CHECKED

AND RE-TORQUED, as required, after the first, 50 miles, then

periodically thereafter during travel.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT

IN WHEEL LOSS, OR LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.