how much torque for putting on your wheels on a 98 honda civic?

 

80 ft/lbs. Make sure you use a torque wrench.

 

i did mine to 78ft/lbs, and now, the lugs are on there TOOOOO fawking tight, i had to get a braker bar to loosen them up, BUT some of the lugs stripped.

 

yea the spec is 80 ft pounds with a 19mm torque stick.

 

ok thanks all.. i have a torque wrench, just needed spec

 

Put it on just tight enough so that you can remove them with your car accessories in case you get a flat. Specifications are always tighter than necessary.

 

Could it be possible that they seemed like they were on so tight because they were cross-threaded? Using a breaker bar isn't out of the ordinary at 80 ft-lbs. I slip a small pipe on my ratchet when i loosen my lugnuts.
I'd be careful though. If you make them too loose, they might not stay tight over time.

 

the torque amount is use is. "real ****in' tight"

 

PING! "aw crap...how do I get the rest of the bolt/stud out?"

 

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