Sweet82 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Anyone know what the lug nut torque specification is for; 01 Forester? 82 GL? I did a search but didn't find much. What's the preferred pattern for tightning 4 lug, 5 lug and 6 lug? Thanks, Glenn Proud New owner of Harbor Freight Torque Wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I tighten them one half then one quarter turn past snug. THey dont need to be SUPER tight. I used to put them on really tight and ended up breaking 2 studs on a Buick the next time I went to take them off. Are the actual ft/lbs in the owners manual; they usually have stuff like that. Just like a most anything I use opposite / opposing corners. For example top left, lower right, top right, lower left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 72ft/lbs torque on my 95, 99, 2001 and 2003 torque them all the same... use a torque wrench dont over or under torque as that could lead to issues under = loose wheel = stripped studs over = stuck wheel = stripped studs not fun been there, done that... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 01/02 Forester.....65 ft lbs +/- 7......88 nm +/- 10......9 kg-m +/- 1...Take your pick of gauges. Had an 82 GL, Don't remember that torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb21 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Do you have alloy's or steelies on the forester (i'm not sure if it matters or not). I torque the alloys on my outback to ~68 ft-lb's. I believe the appropriate range is 65-72. For the pattern (5-lug), I start with one and then move accross the hub like you would draw a 5-point star. I do this in two or three stages, snug 'em up first, then tighten to about 45 ft-lbs, then 68. I've also found it better to torque them with the wheel off the ground, or just barely touch for the final tightening. I put a dab of anti-sieze on there too, esp. for steel wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Cool! Nick is as meticulous as I am! I run them up in four stages, star pattern, wheels off until the final tightening - can't hold them by hand. The difference in running them straight up is apparrent at high speeds, expecially at the second "harmonic" around 100mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I prefer the German spec 'Gudentite' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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