Proper torque

[Intmdtr]

I like to torque my wheel nuts to about 105lbs to seat the wheels then back each one off and retorque to 90ft/lbs as per Manu/spec

[stangstevers]

So.... you guys don't torque your lug nuts often?

[RedSN]

I remember that, could happen to anyone.

Well, it happened: a few weeks ago, took the stang out to wing night for her maiden voyage of the year. On the way home, heard something wasn’t quite right in the front end. Sounded like a loose wheel. I thought maybe after many track days the front hubs had finally pooched. Put the car away on the lift and didn’t get around to checking it until today. Sure enough, it was the front left wheel coming off. Simple fix, but could have been WAY WORSE! Fortunately, doesn’t look like it was loose enough to damage the wheel or the studs.

Check your lug nuts!

[CON VERT]

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)]2019-2021 Ford Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specs

Year	Ford Model	Submodel / Trim	Nut Torque

2021	EcoSport	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2021	Edge	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2021	Escape	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2021	Expedition	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2021	Explorer	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2021	F-150	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2021	F-250 Super Duty	ALL	165 lbf·ft
2021	F-350 Super Duty	ALL	165 lbf·ft
2021	GT	ALL	88 lbf·ft
2021	Mustang	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2021	Mustang Mach-E	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2021	Police Interceptor Utility	4 Dr Sport Utility	100 lbf·ft
2021	Police Responder Hybrid	4 Dr Sedan	150 lbf·ft
2021	Ranger	ALL	120 lbf·ft
2021	SSV Plug-In Hybrid	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2021	Transit Connect	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2021	Transit-150	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2021	Transit-250	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2021	Transit-350	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2021	Transit-350 HD	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2020	EcoSport	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	Edge	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	Escape	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	Expedition	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2020	Explorer	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	F-150	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2020	F-250 Super Duty	ALL	165 lbf·ft
2020	F-350 Super Duty	ALL	165 lbf·ft
2020	Fusion	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	GT	ALL	88 lbf·ft
2020	Mustang	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2020	Police Interceptor Utility	4 Dr Sedan	110 lbf·ft
2020	Police Responder Hybrid	4 Dr Sport Utility	100 lbf·ft
2020	Ranger	ALL	120 lbf·ft
2020	SSV Plug-In Hybrid	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	Transit Connect	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2020	Transit-150	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2020	Transit-250	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2020	Transit-350	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2020	Transit-350 HD	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2019	EcoSport	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Edge	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Escape	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Expedition	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2019	Explorer	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	F-150	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2019	F-250 Super Duty	ALL	165 lbf·ft
2019	F-350 Super Duty	ALL	165 lbf·ft
2019	Fiesta	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Flex	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Fusion	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	GT	ALL	88 lbf·ft
2019	Mustang	ALL	150 lbf·ft
2019	Police Interceptor Sedan	4 Dr Sedan	110 lbf·ft
2019	Police Interceptor Utility	4 Dr Sport Utility	110 lbf·ft
2019	Police Responder Hybrid	4 Dr Sedan	110 lbf·ft
2019	Ranger	ALL	120 lbf·ft
2019	SSV Plug-In Hybrid	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Taurus	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Transit Connect	ALL	100 lbf·ft
2019	Transit-150	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2019	Transit-250	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2019	Transit-350	ALL	148 lbf·ft
2019	Transit-350 HD	ALL	148 lbf·ft

2019-2021 Ford Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specs. Always refer to your Ford Owner's Manual for exact lug nut torque range.

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[Black Sheep]

I really hate it when my nuts get loose….then I sit on them or hit them with my knees while I’m walking…...it sucks getting old…

[ZR]

^ LOL

[hammerhead]

Seen four wheel offs in the last two weeks on highway 10 - the one this morning (Civic) also damaged his left front fender. All the recent wheel offs I've seen where left front on front wheel drive. The left side is most likely to come off because the wheel spins counter clockwise in forward as does the wheel nut. To make 100 pounds by hand is easy to trust a torque wrench Meh! Take the car for a very short spin around the block and recheck them. Especially left front on front wheel drive and the left rear on rear wheel drive. In the old days Mopars had left hand thread on the left side, maybe that needs to happen again.