[456]

I'm rotating my wheels next week and wondered what maximum torque setting should be used for the wheel bolts? I don't want to screw up my disks and I certainly don't want to loose a wheel. Iknow I can check it when I take them off but I thought maybe there was a recommended setting.

 

[Marc T]

My viper Mechanic recommended 100lbs.

 

[fstjack]

130 Lbs

The trucks use 9/16" studs and should be torqued to 130 FT LBS.........Jack

 

[Marc T]

I guess my mechanic was wrong! Go figure!!

 

[9 seconds]

I guess my mechanic was wrong! Go figure!!

Vipers are 95-100.

 

[fstjack]

!

Vipers are 95-100.

Yes they are, trucks are more..........Jack

 

[Stingray]

DC service information...

04 Vipers

Front Wheel Size 18 inch x 10 inch
Rear Wheel Size 19 inch x 13 inch
Mounting Stud Size 1/2–20 UNF
Mounting (Lug) Nut Hex Size 19 mm
Mounting (Lug) Nut Torque 122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.)


04 Ram

TORQUE CHART
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
1500 Series Lug Nut 9/16 X 18 with 60° Cone LD 129 Nm 95 ft. lbs
2500 Series Lug Nut 9/16 X 18 with 60° Cone HD SRW 197 Nm 145 ft. lbs.
3500 Series Lug Nut 9/16 X 18 with Flat Washer HD DRW 210 Nm 155 ft. lbs.

 

[Marc T]

Thanks for the good info.

 

[fstjack]

SRT-10 Torque

The SRT-10 PU's have a different set of torque specs for almost everything in the suspension and drivetrain than the normal 1500 series Dodge PU. The Factory shop manual (I have one) states wheel nut torque to be 130 Ft LBS. The specs for front end alignment, ect are very different than regular 1/2 ton PU's. Most service and parts people do not know the difference unless they are told, so be careful. There is a lot of bad or miss information circulating about this vehicle...........Jack

 

[Stingray]

Thanks for the heads up Jack. I was surprised to see that there wasn't a separate tq spec for our trucks in the chart that DC provided. It's good to see their on-line service info matching their shop manuals (I did find the alignment specs for the SRT though)

GM is just as reliable too

 

[456]

Thanks Jack for the info.