Lug nut torque specs

**garyfb** · 05-16-2005, 11:47 AM

Does anyone have the torque specs for the front wheel lugs on a 1999 Tahoe.

Thanks

**ARNIE** · 05-16-2005, 05:00 PM

Alloy wheels, 80-90 ft. lbs. No more or they will warp.

**shotgun** · 05-21-2005, 11:03 AM

The guys who put my last tires on must have put them on to 150 ft. lbs. I almost had to jump up and down on the tire iron to get them loose when I had a flat.

**ARNIE** · 05-21-2005, 08:08 PM

Yeah, they pobably had them at least 110 ft lbs. I have an electric impact wrench I use, and it goes to right around 85 ft lbs. You can also buy "torque sticks" for the appropiate setting.

**Steve** · 05-22-2005, 12:55 AM

those are the only ones that I have ever used myself. Never called it a Torque stick though.

**ARNIE** · 05-22-2005, 08:25 AM

I might have confused you. A "torque stick" is an extension that goes on the end of a 1/2" drive ratchet that will slip when it reaches the correct torque it is made for. Check out the website I have pasted below. They are pretty handy to have around, especially for lug nuts, etc.

www.torquestick.com