[little_fellow]

Hi ,. wonder if anyone can tell me what I need to torque the nuts at , for the wheels of my 1998 ford 4x4-f150 . I looked in the owner`s manual but I can`t find it . Thanks .

[Canuck623]

Most wheel nuts on Ford trucks are torqued to 100 ft/llb.

[little_fellow]

Thanks . I did them at 105 ft/lb but I am going to rectify that . Thanks again.

[little_fellow]

I made a search on line and found a wheel nut torque specification chart in pdf format . I thought it might come in useful for others .

[mach37]

Originally Posted by little_fellow

I made a search on line and found a wheel nut torque specification chart in pdf format . I thought it might come in useful for others .

But, whut about my '88 F-150? There must be millions of us older trucks on the road that could use the information.
Oh, here it is in MY owner's manual (index at back of the manual):
5-lug wheels: 100 ft-lbs
8-lug wheels: 140 ft-lbs
My guess is, those numbers apply to years 1987-1996.

[Chzyrider]

Torque specs in the owner's manuals or aftermarket repair manuals are referring to the stock wheels. If using aftermarket wheels, this may differ. Tighten according to the wheel's manufacturer specs.