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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Lug Nut Torque?

I want to rotate my tires on '09 MCS how many ft. lbs.?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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103.3 ft/lbs. It is in your manual under the section on changing tires.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Thanks, didnt think the manual would that kind of info!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Shame Shame

Originally Posted by silverbullet1009
Thanks, didnt think the manual would that kind of info!
Shame Shame

that suggests you never read it . . .
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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103.3 ft/lbs. It is in your manual under the section on changing tires.
My dealership told me 85
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Gen 1 had a different size lug bolt and used a different torque. 88ftlb? I call it good at 90; they are ball park figures anyway.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Sure beats what the factory did on 2009. About 20 on a lot of cars. I am surprised no one lost a wheel that I have heard of.
 
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