I keep seeing people use the wrong torque spec for aluminum wheels and it's a huge problem

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My buddy's shop just had to replace a cracked wheel because a quick-lube place used the old steel wheel torque on his aluminum rims. The spec sheet is right there in the manual, usually around 80-100 ft-lbs for most cars, but they just cranked it to 120. Over-torquing warps the mounting surface and can cause a slow leak or even a stress fracture. It's scary how many places don't bother to look it up.

dakotab1315d agoMost Upvoted

Tell your buddy @julia_carter that's the expensive way to learn.