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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

I prefer the German spec 'Gudentite'