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