| [GMCnet] Re: Wheel Nuts [message #362827 is a reply to message #362826] |
Sun, 14 March 2021 22:19   |
jimk
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You never use a flat surface not on an Aluminum wheel as it cuts into
the hole on the wheel has a tapered hole, then you use a tapered nut.
On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 8:08 PM Douglas Smith wrote:
> Larry,
> If they are stock steel wheel lug nuts the ION lug nut wrench probably
> will not fit. I just bought a set of ION's from JimK (Love them) but the lug
> nuts are a smaller size than my old 16.5 standard wheel lug nuts. I called
> Nick to confirm the recommended torque on the ION lug nuts and it is 145
> foot/lbs. I always needed a 3 foot cheeter bar to break loose the steel
> wheel lug nuts, but my torque wrench is enough for the ION's. HTH
> Doug
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