Lug Nut Torque
JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Coral Springs, FL
Pro-Comp 7089
I had put Pro-Comp 7089's on my JK, and the lugs continue to loosen. I lost a wheel and replaced quite a few studs. The torque for the wheel should be 85ft lbs, but its not accroding to Pro Comp, its Jeep who sets the standard, the spec is for the studs, not the lugs.
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
JK Jedi
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,567
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From: So. Cal.
I had put Pro-Comp 7089's on my JK, and the lugs continue to loosen. I lost a wheel and replaced quite a few studs. The torque for the wheel should be 85ft lbs, but its not accroding to Pro Comp, its Jeep who sets the standard, the spec is for the studs, not the lugs.
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Tomball Texas
i work at discount tire and the correct torqe specs for a jeep is 110. jeep may reccomend something like 95-110. but from a saftey standpoint we always torqe to the higher of the two numbers.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Woodbdridge, Va
I had put Pro-Comp 7089's on my JK, and the lugs continue to loosen. I lost a wheel and replaced quite a few studs. The torque for the wheel should be 85ft lbs, but its not accroding to Pro Comp, its Jeep who sets the standard, the spec is for the studs, not the lugs.
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2008
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From: Grand Junction, CO
I had put Pro-Comp 7089's on my JK, and the lugs continue to loosen. I lost a wheel and replaced quite a few studs. The torque for the wheel should be 85ft lbs, but its not accroding to Pro Comp, its Jeep who sets the standard, the spec is for the studs, not the lugs.
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
That being said, I have had no luck with the 7089's. I bought 4, damaged one when it became too loose. Bought another, bought an entire set of lugs AGAIN, studs. It's redicilous. 4WD.com is taking them all back. I am considering a steel wheel but not from Pro Comp. When I called them they gave me a song and dance about 25 miles to torque and all that. I re-torque my wheels all the time, they are always loose. The teflon coating MAY be to blame? Its just my thought. the vibration of the jeep and the lack of the lugs "Face" being so marrow all add up to the lug not having enough ability to stick to the semi-slickened surface.
Looking at a few steel wheels, but I dont want to paint centercaps. I want black, and I want it all factory.
I am looking at the ATX (American Racing) mojave. Anybody got any input?
I run the AEV Pintlers, which are hub-centric, at 95# of torque and have had no problem. For what it's worth here are the dry torque specs for 1/2 x 20 threads:
Bolt size - Thread pitch 1/2-20, Grade 2 is 64, Grade 5 is 90, Grade 8 is 110
As you can see 110 is really getting up there and you don't really want to overtorque as doing so will weaken the bolt and can ultimately lead to failure. If I had a non hub-centric wheel I'd probably go to 105#.
