[DML] Re: Torque Specs

["BRUCE BENSON" <delornut@xxxx>]

The DMC manual I have shows 60 ft lbs but 70 wouldn't be enough to warp the
rotors. We tighten the wheel lugs on the Ford Ranger trucks we build to 135
nm which translates to more than 100 ft lbs. A good pneumatic impact gun can
easily exceed 150 ft lbs and in the hands of an unassuming tire changer
could easily cause problems to the lugs and alloy wheels. The DeLorean uses
only the lugs to locate the wheels. There is no flange on the hubs to fit
into the wheel center. When you brake lugs you can be in a lot of trouble.
You most certainly don't want someone tightning the lug nuts beyond the
yield point of the lug bolts.

Bruce Benson


> The Canadian DeLorean club publishes a list of torque specs for >the
DeLorean. They show 60lbs. for wheel lug nuts. The >workshop manual shows
70lbs. I have heard both numbers >bantered around. With the concern about
tightening these nuts >too tight and causing possible brake rotor warping, I
wonder >which is correct.

>Dick Ryan




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