HEMMTT wheel torque specs

[OldSalt]

I've seen torque specs for the HEMMTT lugs, but not for torquing the wheel halves together. I'm putting new 46" Goodyears on 'er this weekend, and I while I like a good adventure as much as the next person, wheel,halves coming apart at 45mph is not on my bucket list. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Stalwart]

450 lb.ft.

You asked, I'm not sure you'll like the answer.

 

[OldSalt]

Thanks! I can get that done. Just needed to know, anything is better than the wild ride that would result from improper torque values! Got my new alternator, and I might as well do the oil, coolant, and always fun zerk fitting search... You'd think I'd remember where they all are by now.

 

[Stalwart]

You really don't need that much torque. Remember those wheels are normally mounted on VERY heavy trucks with a weight rating on each tire of about 15,000 lb. and off road use. My guess you'd be just fine with 250-300 or pretty tight with a rattle gun. The only critical step is getting them all snugged up evenly to a much lower torque and contact has been made all the way around. Mine get torqued because they are being used as designed . . . on a HEMTT. 600 lb.ft. for the front lug nuts is a pain though, my wife doesn't weight enough on the torque wrench, she can only do the rears at 500.