lug nut torqueing question

[vitalmuncie]

hello all, I went in and greased my brake calipers and pad mounting surfaces on my sable and torqued the lug nuts to spec(100 ft lbs). is there any need after a certain number of miles to re-torque the lug nuts?
I saw 2 pickup trucks on the side of the freeway this weekend sitting on the brake drums without a wheel.

[crumpd13]

Five hundred miles is what I would recommend. But at 100ft lbs you should be ok if you forget

[bbfalls]

Just shooting from the hip, I've always gone with steel wheels (that aren't new, and I am guessing yours are not because sounds like you did a brake job) --steel wheels probably OK at 100' pounds (check owners manual)...aluminum wheels I never trusted and agree with the 500 miles (or less) recheck....

[aleekat]

Originally Posted by vitalmuncie

hello all, I went in and greased my brake calipers and pad mounting surfaces on my sable and torqued the lug nuts to spec(100 ft lbs). is there any need after a certain number of miles to re-torque the lug nuts?
I saw 2 pickup trucks on the side of the freeway this weekend sitting on the brake drums without a wheel.

I own 29yr old Volvo I bought brand new. Tq is 63. Never retorqued after removing a wheel.
Some guys just don't want to get back to their car and see there jack was stolen.

[bbfalls]

63 ft lbs...wow...steel wheels?

[aleekat]

Yes. Volvo recommends against turning any rotors. If not to spec(63) then warpage. If a shop does anything with the wheels, I check with torque wrench when I get home. Dodge and Buick both have 100 ft lbs.