Wheel Torque Specifications JL/JLU

[FatBoy01]

JL/JLU

Important: Note that torque for spare tire is different!

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[Csward12]

Doesn’t 130 seem a bit high?

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Doesn’t 130 seem a bit high?

Well, 130 ft/lbs is the torque recommended in the JL Owner's Manual for all but the spare which is 59 ft/lbs.

 

[WXman]

Doesn’t 130 seem a bit high?

It does, especially considering that the instructions that come with most aftermarket wheels spec around 90 ft/lbs. And, you have to take into consideration that if you do get a flat, you have to remove those lugs with a lug wrench. It takes a pretty good size guy to break 130 ft/lbs loose with those little lug wrenches that are included with Jeeps.

 

[Jeepsk8]

I've defaulted to 95 ft-lbs for just that reason. I couldn't imagine trying to break those things loose at 130. Torque specs are based on the fastener size (usually) considering the application, that's partly why the tire carrier is way less.

 

[Csward12]

I've defaulted to 95 ft-lbs for just that reason. I couldn't imagine trying to break those things loose at 130. Torque specs are based on the fastener size (usually) considering the application, that's partly why the tire carrier is way less.

I did 100 4000 miles ago. No issues.

 

[c.riedinger]

[GALLERY=][GALLERY=][/GALLERY][/GALLERY]So I got some new wheels for the silver bullet JL yesterday and the place that I got the wheels from put the lugs on so tight I broke a breaker bar 1/2 socket part trying to get the wheels off to put a 2.5 spacer kit that I got 1/2 way done today

 

[Moto_21]

It does, especially considering that the instructions that come with most aftermarket wheels spec around 90 ft/lbs. And, you have to take into consideration that if you do get a flat, you have to remove those lugs with a lug wrench. It takes a pretty good size guy to break 130 ft/lbs loose with those little lug wrenches that are included with Jeeps.

Awww come on you can do it! Just put your back into it! All that aside I have mine set at 120 because thats what my spacers called for. Always thought it was a bit high too, although suprisingly they werent too hard to loosen on the trail with the tire iron that comes stock with the jeep.

 

[InTheNo]

Doesn’t 130 seem a bit high?

Most trucks these days call for 130-160. JL isn't much lighter than and F150 and about the same as a Colorado

 

[FitBliss]

I just put my big torque wrench in my jeep under the rear storage in the back.

 

[bgj1010]

A little late to the party, but if Jeep prints 130ft-lb in the manual, why is there even a debate or question? If they feel 130ft-lb is proper torque, then that's that, in black and white. I was just here to make sure my spacers were torqued adequately, which they are, but mine didn't come with the threadlocker. I'm going to get some red and remove/reinstall them after work tonight, 130ft-lb for both spacers and wheels...
Side note, unless you get the base Sport with steel wheels, all the other trim levels are equipped with aluminum. There is no *special note for steel/aluminum. My WRX was 70 or 80 I believe. How could a rugged off-roading machine have anywhere even close to that?

 

[HeavyUser]

I've defaulted to 95 ft-lbs for just that reason. I couldn't imagine trying to break those things loose at 130. Torque specs are based on the fastener size (usually) considering the application, that's partly why the tire carrier is way less.

No need to imagine, I'll just tell you

It's ........ extremely ...... easy. I religiously check the torque on my wheels and spacers. I am also a pretty skinny dude, so if its easy for me to get the lug nuts off at 130 ft-lbs torque then it should be easy for anyone. Also, I don't use a breaker bar to do it.

 

[Headbarcode]

I've defaulted to 95 ft-lbs for just that reason. I couldn't imagine trying to break those things loose at 130. Torque specs are based on the fastener size (usually) considering the application, that's partly why the tire carrier is way less.

The carrier is "way less" because it's made of plastic. I always go to 130 all around on mine. It's really not that much, especially doing it with a 1/2" drive torque wrench.

 

[blnewt]

Proper torque is proper torque, these are 14mm lugs, not 1/2". It's actually nice to see such fasteners holding down our most important parts

Only 130 for me!

 

[BLACKMOAB]

If you can’t handle 130 ft. lb. lug nuts perhaps you’d be better off with a Prius.

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