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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback
I'm going to have to disagree with you there, TCoat. In fact, I think over-tightening of lugs is a big problem these days. On the FR-S/BRZ/GT86 Enthusiasts Facebook group (which is comprised mostly of morons) people are routinely snapping their lugs. The proper torque is less than 90 ft-lb, which is definitely less than "jumping on the wrench" as some people here have suggested.
In fact, if you're having to jump on the wrench to break your bolts loose, they were over-tightened to begin with. Everyone thinks these studs are weak, but I'm pretty sure people just are over-torquing everything.
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I will rephrase. I would tighten them as much as I could by using my
arms and then give another tug with my
arms. I am not Hercules so doubt I ever once over torqued a lug nut.
Also a good number of those broken lugs will have nothing to do with torque and much more to do with side loading the lug. Pretty hard to maintain even loading when you are jumping on one side of a lug wrench.
EDIT: LOL What Spart just said^^^^^