Re: Lug Nut Torque
Old School:
Wheels were steel or heavy metal.
It was always snug it up good, then 1/4 turn tight.
I would still use that technique today if I didn’t have a torque wrench.
My Father:
He used to check the lug nuts after every service... and there was always one loose! I did the same, even checking the lug nuts on my just-delivered new cars. Today, I don’t bother. I think technology and liability are bigger issues, making problems less likely.
Ironically, years after my father passed, my mother had a wheel fall completly off a van after service. She only drove 2 blocks! The mechanics never tightened the wheel lugs at all. They must have been smoking something.
New School:
Today we have many different types of light metals.
It is best to get a torque spec and use a torque wrench.