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re: Do you re torque your lug nuts after a tire rotation?
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:02 am to CatsGoneWild
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:02 am to CatsGoneWild
I never did until about 3 years ago when I had a rear tire damn near come off 8 miles from the dealership where I had picked my truck up from service. 2 lug nuts were all that was holding my wheel on by the time I was able to pull to the shoulder.
I notified the dealership and to my surprise looked into the matter and called me back. It appeared that the technician only hand tightened that wheel and was asked to come look at something else. He never went back and torqued the nuts on that 1 wheel.
The dealership offered to inspect the lug bolts and rim for damage if I wanted.
I notified the dealership and to my surprise looked into the matter and called me back. It appeared that the technician only hand tightened that wheel and was asked to come look at something else. He never went back and torqued the nuts on that 1 wheel.
The dealership offered to inspect the lug bolts and rim for damage if I wanted.
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Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:08 am to CatsGoneWild
No way, I'd never get them off. They already bounce a 500 lbs man on them with that drill. 
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:22 am to RichJ
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you begin with the correct torque, “settling” probably isn’t as much of a concern or there would be recommendations from shop/dealership/manufacturer.
There literally is a warning in the owners manual to retorque after so many miles. Or hours in the case of tractors.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:38 am to CatsGoneWild
Never have done so. I snug them with an impact and tighten with a breaker bar.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:51 am to Chrome
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Wish the last guy who did the tires on my daughter's tires would have done that; five lugs were snapped off when we had the brakes done.
Well, you actually have to bring it back to the shop to do that…
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:04 am to CatsGoneWild
My experience is severely over torqued from a shop. I bet they use the same uga dugas for your f150 that they use in your civic
Posted on 7/13/25 at 11:41 am to CatsGoneWild
I've only ever seen legit problems with dually wheels. I've replaced a hell of a lot of studs and wheels on the rear of trucks because the duals didn't get done properly.
If your rotating the rims from inner to outer and you don't clean off any dirt or grime you can kiss your studs goodbye.
If your rotating the rims from inner to outer and you don't clean off any dirt or grime you can kiss your studs goodbye.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 11:51 am to RichJ
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Shop has colored sockets/extensions that yield when proper torque is reached. No need to torque later.
Maybe I'm just being a dick but I want to clarify this for others. The colored sockets/are just sockets with built on extensions. They are different colored to make it easier to identify the different sizes. They do not yield. The torque wrench that they are attached to yields.
Also, when I change a tire on my car or truck or trailer with or without a torque wrench I always stop a few miles down the road to re-check them. Better safe than sorry.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:10 pm to CatsGoneWild
I trust very VERY few people to do work correctly which is why I do almost everything myself.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:14 pm to CatsGoneWild
After having a tire completely come off my car turning off Perkins onto Essen after a tire rotation..you bet I check for tightness and the presence of all the nuts, from the moment I pick it up, not just 50 miles later.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:17 pm to johnnydrama
You may want to check your sources… quote:
Torque Master Torque Sticks – Twelve Piece Kit is designed for both foreign and domestic cars and light trucks, allowing users to tighten nuts to factory specifications each time wheels are replaced. The color and letter-coded sticks provide quick size and torque reference. This kit transforms any impact gun, including those with an extended anvil, into an instant torque wrench by bleeding torque off. An application chart is included, and additional charts (No. 30199 and No. 30299) are sold separately. Set Includes: 30181 – Brown (A) 100 ft/lbs. 30182 – Orange (B) 80 ft/lbs. 30183 – Gray (C) 100 ft/lbs. 30184 – Black (D) 60 ft/lbs. 30185 – Blue (E) 80 ft/lbs. 30186 – Yellow (F) 65 ft/lbs. 30187 – Red (G) 80 ft/lbs. 30188 – Dark Green (H) 45 ft/lbs. 30189 – White (I) 120 ft/lbs. 30200 – Aqua (Q) 140 ft/lbs. 30202 – Navy Blue (Y) 100 ft/lbs. 30213 – Gold (NN) 90 ft/lbs. Features: Twelve piece torque stick kit Coded for quick size and torque reference Converts impact gun into a torque wrench
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Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:19 pm to RichJ
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You may want to check your sources…
I stand corrected. I had no idea! Thank you.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:24 pm to RichJ
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Incorrectly torqued lug nuts can lead to wheel loosening, potentially causing safety issues or damage to the wheel or brake components.
If I ever have a wheel come off while I’m driving, I’ll start re-torquing my lug nuts.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:39 pm to CatsGoneWild
I do after "awhile". I don't track the mileage or anything. I just set a reminder in my phone for a couple weeks out from the rotation
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:40 pm to CatsGoneWild
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Do you re torque your lug nuts after a tire rotation?
After 350 miles, yes.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:41 pm to CatsGoneWild
Always. If you are lucky the shop uses a torque stick and might get them close to correct specs. I break them all loose then re-torque properly, just not worth risking a broken stud of something coming loose later by relying on someone with only an impact gun.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:41 pm to CatsGoneWild
I do now. Wife had a tire change at a shop. A few days later she said she barely made it home and heard grinding. The lugs were so loose you could turn them by hand. Thankfully her damn tire didn't fly off
Posted on 7/13/25 at 12:44 pm to CatsGoneWild
No but I have had one done and be missing a couple lug nuts afterwards.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 1:26 pm to CatsGoneWild
Always, trust myself more to do it right. They will probably do it correctly, but I know that I will.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 1:27 pm to High C
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