Wheel Lock Torque

[nynd]

I just took the wheels off the give them a good cleaning and put locks on, seems like the recommended 100 ft.lbs (135 Nm), isn't tight enough. When your tighening them, they feel like you could use a pair of plyer and just undo the lugs... maybe its just me! Anyone else chime in if you've noticed the same.

 

[tms217]

I have always used 100-110 for alloy wheels on all my cars

 

[BlackonBlack89]

I just took the wheels off the give them a good cleaning and put locks on, seems like the recommended 100 ft.lbs (135 Nm), isn't tight enough. When your tighening them, they feel like you could use a pair of plyer and just undo the lugs... maybe its just me! Anyone else chime in if you've noticed the same.

I torque my wheels to 90 ft lbs. Just finsished rotating them too.

 

[sperold]

I leave the hubcaps off after I do my wheels and simply tighten them, using the regular tire iron. Every time I use the car, I give them another tweek. This goes on for a few trips or a few days.
I never hammer the lug nuts home with any kind of air tool, or long bars, or whatever.

 

[Turbobum]

I torque my wheels to 90 ft lbs. Just finsished rotating them too.

Same. What does Ford recommend anyway?