The owners manual specifies 120 ft. pounds of torque. Is it the same for both steel and aluminum wheels?
I have aluminum , so if it's different, what should it be?
120 pounds is correct if you have the standard 1/2 in stud bolts. Steel or aluminum. Follow the correct torque/tightening pattern and you will be good.
I torque my 9/16 to 150#, same as on the truck. Ford says 150-160 so I check them all and run them up to 150+
When I used 120 for a short while several of them worked loose. Some coaches start at 120 and go to 140 for the 9/16 lugs. Ford has higher recommended torque settings than SOB.
That is probably the most important thing you can do when you have had a wheel loose. Saved us more than once from having a disaster. The Alloy/Aluminum wheels are way worse working loose than steel wheels are. Great advice.
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