How to Retorque Replica Wheels
- 1). Slide the wheel onto the hub. Most cars use lug studs to support the wheels, though some makes (certain BMWs, etc.) use lug bolts that go through the wheel and then thread into the hub.
- 2). Thread the lug nuts onto the wheel studs. Tighten them by hand with the lug wrench. Slide the jack under the car and then raise the car off of the jack stand so that the jack stand can be pulled out from under the car.
- 3). Carefully lower the car to the ground once the jack stand is moved out of the way. Place the appropriate sized socket on the end of the torque wrench.
- 4). Place the torque wrench onto the lug bolt and turn the wrench clockwise until the correct reading is reached on the torque wrench. Most lug nuts are torqued to around 90 foot-pounds. Consult an owner's manual or workshop manual for your specific make and model if you are unsure what the torque setting on the wheels should be. Tighten the remaining lug nuts in a star-shaped pattern.
- 5). Install the remaining wheels and tighten the remaining lug nuts to the proper setting. After the vehicle has been driven about 100 miles, recheck the torque settings of the wheels to ensure they are still at the correct setting.